Australia at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Appearance
Australia at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships | |
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IOC code | AUS |
Medals |
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At the 2001 World Championships Philippe Rizzo became the first Australian gymnast to win a medal, winning a silver on horizontal bar. Five years later he became the first Australian to win a gold medal.[1] Australian women won their first medal as a team in 2003.[2] In 2005 Monette Russo became the first Australian woman to win an individual medal, earning bronze in the all-around.[3] At the 2010 World Championships Lauren Mitchell became the first Australian woman to win a gold medal.[4]
Medalists[edit]
Medal | Name | Year | Event |
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Philippe Rizzo | ![]() |
Men's horizontal bar |
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Allana Slater, Monette Russo, Belinda Archer, Jacqui Dunn, Stephanie Moorhouse, Danielle Kelly | ![]() |
Women's team |
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Monette Russo | ![]() |
Women's all-around |
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Prashanth Sellathurai | ![]() |
Men's pommel horse |
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Philippe Rizzo | Men's horizontal bar | |
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Prashanth Sellathurai | ![]() |
Men's pommel horse |
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Lauren Mitchell | Women's balance beam | |
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Lauren Mitchell | Women's floor exercise | |
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Prashanth Sellathurai | ![]() |
Men's pommel horse |
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Lauren Mitchell | Women's floor exercise |
Medal tables[edit]
By gender[edit]
Gender | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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Men | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Women | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Rizzo claims first gymnastic gold". The Age. October 23, 2006.
- ^ "Australia wins bronze at championships". The Age. August 22, 2003.
- ^ "Russo makes history at world gym champs". The Sydney Morning Herald. November 26, 2005.
- ^ "Lauren Mitchell OAM". Sport Australia Hall of Fame.