Samuel Offord

      

Sam realised a dream at the 2010 Commonwealth Games as a member of the Australian Mens Team when they won the gold medal for the first time in Commonwealth Games history. Sam also took away the gold medal on rings and finished 5th in the All-Around final in a closely contested competition.

 

Sam was born and currently resides in South Australia (SA); he took up gymnastics as a 6 year old because he had a lot of energy. He is a member of the South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI) and the South Australian Men's High Performance Program and has established himself as one of Australia'a top All Around gymnasts in recent years. He won the title of Senior Men's All Around title in 2007, 2009 and again in 2010. Sam is coached by his long time coach, Yu Bo at SASI.

QUICK FACTS
Birthplace: Naracoorte, SA
Occupation: Physiotherapist
Nickname: Sam
Sporting motto: The only place where success comes before the work is in the dictionary
Most admired sportsperson: Vitaly Scherbo 
Favourite sports team: Australian Gymnastics Team
Favourite music: Rock, anything with guitar
Favourite movie/TV show: Action movies, Family Guy

TRAINING INFORMATION
Age began gymnastics and reason for starting: 6 years old, lots of energy
First Club: Koorana Gymnastics Club
First Coach: Bruce Edwards
Current Club: Gym JETS / SASI
Current Coach: Yu Bo
Best apparatus: Rings and Vault
Favourite skill: -
Most difficult skill to learn: - 

MOST SIGNIFICANT
Best National Performance: 2010 Australian Championships 
Best International Performance: 2010 Commonwealth Games
Best Gymnastic Moment: Representing Australia at 2 Commonwealth Games

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Year
Jun/Snr
Team
AA
FX
PH
RG
VT
PB
HB
2010 Senior - 1st 3rd 5th 1st - 2nd 2nd
2009 Senior - 1st 3rd 2nd 2nd 1st 3rd 1st
2008
Did not compete
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2007
Senior
4th
1st
1st
3rd
1st
-
-
1st
2006
Senior
-
3rd
3rd
3rd
3rd
2nd
2nd
5th
2005
Senior
5th
3rd
3rd
6th
=5th
6th
6th
7th
2004
U18
-
1st
1st
5th
1st
1st
1st
6th
2003
U18
-
1st
5th
2nd
1st
1st
5th
3rd
2002
U17
-
7th
7th
6th
7th
12th
7th
7th
2001
U15
 - 
1st
19.00
18.10
18.60
19.45
18.65
18.70
2000
U15
-
-
9.35
8.25
9.20
9.40
9.30
9.30
1999
U13
 - 
1st
18.45
19.15
18.70
19.20
18.80
19.60

INTERNATIONAL RESULTS
Year
Event
Team
AA
FX
PH
RR
VT
PB
HB
2012
 Kyle Shewfelt Invite, CAN  2nd  4th  -  -  -  -  -  -
2012
 Pacific Rim Championships, USA  4th  =11th  15th  10th  7th  -  =23rd  =18th
2011
 World Championships, JPN  18th  161st  108th  -  28th  98th  105th  82nd
2011
 World University Games, CHN  11th  -  -  -  4th  -  -  -
2010
 World Championships, NED
18th
63rd
93rd
181st
29th
-
87th
91st
2010
 Commonwealth Games, IND
1st
5th
-
-
1st
-
-
4th
2010
 Pacific Rim Championships, AUS
4th
2nd
-
5th
1st
-
-
-
2009
 World Championships, GBR
-
31st
-
-
-
-
-
-
2007
 World Championships, GER
19th
65th
133rd
147th
49th
113th
157th
96th
2007
 Australia v Japan, AUS
2nd
6th
9th
7th
1st
-
8th
5th
2007
 Australia v China, AUS
2nd
4th
5th
-
3rd
-
-
3rd
2007
 Gymnova London Open, GBR
-
4th
-
-
-
-
-
-
2006
 DTB Pokal, GER
-
-
-
-
12th
18th
28th
-
2006
 World Championships, DEN
14th
44th
110th
121st
40th
121st
87th
53rd
2006
 Pacific Alliance, USA
5th
9th
7th
-
-
5th
-
-
2006
 Commonwealth Games, AUS
2nd
-
5th
-
-
5th
-
5th
2005
 World Championships, AUS
-
-
-
-
-
38th
-
-
2005
 DTB Pokal, GER
-
-
-
-
24th
15th
-
-
2005
 International Apparatus Challenge v China, AUS
-
-
8th
7th
4th
8th
6th
7th
2005
 Australia v China, AUS
2nd
9th
7th
6th
-
-
6th
-
2005
 Australia v Great Britain, AUS
1st
3rd
=5th
-
3rd
3rd
5th
9th
2005
 AYOF, AUS
2nd
4th
-
-
=2nd
3rd
-
6th
2004
 Youth Commonwealth Games, AUS
1st
2nd
1st
-
1st
3rd
-
4th
2004
 CEFTA Cup
-
2nd
3rd
4th
2nd
4th
1st
2nd
2002
 Pacific Alliance, CAN
4th
11th
-
-
3rd
4th
-
-
2002
 OBI Cup, GER
7th
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

MAJOR EVENTS
Commonwealth Games: 2006, 2010
World Championships: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
Olympic Games N/A