QUICK FACTS
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Birthplace: |
Townsville ( but lived in Rockhampton my whole life) |
Occupation: |
Analyst |
Nickname: |
Jed |
Sporting motto: |
Mind and body as one, grasshopper |
Most admired sportsperson: |
The Australian National Squad as a whole - there's so much support for everyone. |
Favourite sports team: |
South Sydney Rabbitohs (NRL) |
Favourite music: |
Rock |
Favourite movie: |
Too many to name, but Rocky III is up there for whenever I want to get pumped!
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Currently studying: |
Completed a Bachelor of IT at CQUniversityin 2012
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Have any of your family members competed in elite sport?
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My sister Jody competed for Australia at world age games for trampoline
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Best piece of advice received:
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Be positive in everything you do
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Superstitions or pre-competition rituals:
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The right shoe goes on first |
How do you relax when you are not in the gym?
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By playing with my dog or just relaxing at home watching a movie
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TRAINING INFORMATION
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Age began gymnastics and reason for starting: |
I was 6, and my parents decided I should learn how to use my backyard trampoline properly
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First Club: |
Victoria Park Gymnastics and Trampoline Club |
First Coach: |
- |
Current Club: |
Victoria Park Gymnastics and Trampoline Club |
Current Coach: |
Kerry Smyth |
Best apparatus: |
Double Mini Trampoline |
Favourite skill: |
Full in Half Straight out |
Most difficult skill to learn: |
Triffus |
MOST SIGNIFICANT
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Best National Performance: |
2012 Australian Championships |
Best International Performance: |
2011 World Championships - 23rd DMT |
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
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Year
|
Event
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Age Gr.
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TRP
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DMT
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TUM
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SYNCHRO
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2016 |
Australian Championships |
Senior |
5th
|
6th
|
- |
4th
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2015 |
Australian Championships |
Senior
|
9th |
- |
- |
5th
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2014 |
Australian Championships |
Senior |
4th |
- |
- |
4th |
2013 |
Australian Championships |
Senior
|
7th |
2nd |
- |
4th
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2012 |
Australian Championships |
Senior |
1st |
- |
- |
3rd |
2011 |
Australian Championships |
Senior
|
7th |
- |
- |
1st
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2010 |
Australian Championships |
Senior
|
1st
|
- |
- |
1st
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2009 |
Australian Championships |
Senior
|
1st
|
-
|
-
|
1st
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2008 |
Australian Championships |
Did not compete
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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2007 |
Australian Championships |
Junior
|
8th
|
-
|
-
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2nd
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2006
|
Australian Championships |
Junior
|
15th
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23rd
|
-
|
2nd
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2005
|
Australian Championships |
U17
|
3rd
|
26th
|
-
|
2nd
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INTERNATIONAL RESULTS
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Year
|
Event
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Age Gr.
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TRP
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DMT
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TUM
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SYNCHRO
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2016 |
Indo Pacifics Championships, NZ |
Senior |
2nd |
3rd |
- |
3rd |
2015 |
World Championships, USA |
Senior |
- |
26th |
- |
- |
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2014 |
Loulé Cup, POR |
Senior |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2013 |
World Championships, BUL |
Senior |
- |
24th |
- |
- |
2011 |
World Championships, GBR |
Senior |
- |
23rd |
- |
- |
2010 |
Indo Pacific Championships, JPN |
Senior |
- |
4th |
- |
3rd |
2010 |
World Championships, FRA |
Senior |
- |
24th |
- |
- |
2009
|
World Championships, RUS |
Senior
|
|
|
-
|
-
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2008
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Indo Pacific Championships, NZ |
Under 17+
|
9th
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3rd
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- |
4th |
2006
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Pacific Alliance, USA |
Junior
|
4th
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- |
-
|
- |
MAJOR EVENTS HISTORY
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World Championships: |
2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 |
Olympic Games: |
N/A |