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Kate McDonald
Born (2000-08-01) 1 August 2000 (age 24)
East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
HometownBalwyn, Victoria, Melbourne
Gymnastics career
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented Australia
Years on national team2016–present (AUS)
LevelSenior International Elite
ClubCYC gym sports
Head coach(es)Jeb Silsbury
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Birmingham Balance beam
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham Team
Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Carrara Team
Gold medal – first place 2022 Carrara Uneven bars
Silver medal – second place 2022 Carrara Balance beam
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Carrara Vault
Pacific Rim Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Medellín Team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Medellín Uneven bars

Kate McDonald (born 1 August 2000) is an Australian artistic gymnast. She is the 2022 Commonwealth Games champion on the balance beam. She represented Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Early life

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McDonald was born in East Melbourne in 2000. She took up gymnastics when she was five years old.[1]

McDonald is currently studying a Bachelor of Environmental Science (Environmental Management and Sustainability) at Deakin University.[2][3]

Gymnastics career

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2022

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McDonald was selected to compete at the 2022 Commonwealth Games alongside Georgia Godwin, Romi Brown, Breanna Scott, and Emily Whitehead. Together they won the silver medal in the team competition, behind England.[4] During event finals McDonald won gold on balance beam ahead of teammate Godwin and Emma Spence of Canada.[5]She is training at Eastern gymnastics club by coach Gabby Berman and Cheltenham Youth Club by coach Jeb Silsbury.

2024

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In June McDonald was named to the Australian team to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games alongside Emma Nedov, Ruby Pass, Breanna Scott, and Emily Whitehead.[6]

Competitive history

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Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
2017 Australian Championships 8 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2018 Pacific Rim Championships 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Australian Championships 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2019 Australian Championships 5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
FIT Challenge 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 23
Australian Classic 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
World Championships 13
2020 International Gymnix 5 7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6
2021 Australian Championships 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2022 Australian Championships 4 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Oceania Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5
Commonwealth Games 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 1st place, gold medalist(s)
World Championships R2
2023
World Championships 9
2024 DTB Pokal Team Challenge 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Olympic Games 10

References

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  1. ^ "Kate McDonald FIG profile". International Gymnastics Federation.
  2. ^ "The 2024 Paris Olympics start this week! Meet the Deakin students representing Australia". Deakin Life. Deakin University. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Elite Athlete Program profiles". Deakin University. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Alice Kinsella leads England team as they regain gymnastics gold in style". The Guardian. 30 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Commonwealth Games: Gymnast Kate McDonald edges out teammate Georgia Godwin for gold in balance beam final". Perth Now. 2 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Largest Australian gymnastics team ever named for Paris Olympics". News.com.au. 18 June 2024.
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