PERSONAL DETAILS
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| Birthplace: |
Sydney, Australia. |
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| Current Residence: |
Sydney, Australia. |
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Occupation:
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Student and Gymnastics coach
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QUICK FACTS
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| Nickname: |
Deb |
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| Five words that best describe you: |
Life is uncertain, eat dessert first. |
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| Sporting motto: |
Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement. |
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| Most admired gymnast or sportsperson: |
Daiana Nanzer. |
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| Favourite sports team: |
- |
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| Favourite music: |
Florence and the Machines. |
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| Favourite movie: |
Avatar. |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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| Currently Studying |
Bachelor of Pharmacy at The University of Sydney. |
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| Have any of your family members competed in elite sport? |
My father was selected to the Canadian Olympic Fencing Team but went to Law School instead. |
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| Best piece of advice received |
The sky is the limit; it's there for the taking. But you've got to go and get it. |
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| Superstitions or pre-competition rituals: |
On competition day I have to wear my lucking socks, eat half an apple before I warm up and not wear a scrunchie when I compete. |
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| How do you relax when you are not in the gym? |
Marathon Netflix sessions watching entire series in one day. Or try to keep on top of university work (not very relaxing though). |
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TRAINING INFORMATION
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| Age began gymnastics and reason for starting: |
I started Artistic Gymnastics when I was 4. My older sisters were training and I wanted to do what they were doing and then discovered it was great fun.
I started Aerobic Gymnastics when I was 13. I started High School at MLC and they had this really odd sport called Aerobics which I tried for one term and then never stopped.
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| First Club: |
MLC School Sydney. |
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| First Coach: |
Nadine Robinson and Natasha Melacrinos. |
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| Current Coach: |
Gaia Brambilla and Lisa Milani.
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| Favourite aspect of being a gymnast: |
Flying. |
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| Best apparatus: |
Aerobics floor. |
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| Favourite skill: |
Jumps. |
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| Most difficult skill to learn: |
The next new skills until it is mastered. |
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| Strength as a gymnast: |
Flexibility, strength and power. |
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AUSTRALIAN GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS
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| Year |
Level |
Category |
Result |
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| 2017 |
Senior International |
Individual Female |
2nd |
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| 2016 |
Senior International |
Individual Female
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1st
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2015
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DNC |
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2014
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Junior International, AG 2
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Individual Female
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1st |
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| 2013 |
Junior International, AG 2
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Individual Female
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1st |
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2012
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DNC |
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2011
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National A, Intermediate |
Individual Female
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1st |
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INTERNATIONAL EVENTS ATTENDED
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| Year |
Event and Category |
Result |
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| 2017 |
ANAC International Aerobic Championships, USA - Senior International Women |
8th |
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| 2017 |
Suzuki World Cup, JPN - Senior International Women |
9th |
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| 2016 |
ANAC International Aerobic Championships, USA - Senior International Women |
2nd |
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| 2016 |
World Championships, KOR - Senior International Women |
30th |
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| 2016 |
Suzuki World Cup, JPN - Senior International Women |
18th |
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| 2015 |
ANAC International Aerobic Championships, USA - Senior International Women |
4th |
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| 2015 |
Suzuki World Cup, JPN - Senior International Women |
21st |
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| 2014 |
ANAC International Aerobic Championships, USA - Individual Woman Age Group 2 |
4th |
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| 2014 |
Suzuki World Cup, JPN - Inividual Woman Age Group 2 |
9th |
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MAJOR EVENTS PERFORMANCE
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| Best National Performance: |
1st, Senior and Junior International. |
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| Best International Performance: |
2nd, Senior International, ANAC World Cup. |
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| Best Gymnastics Moment: |
Receiving my first international medal in senior international at ANAC. Also during each competition being able to catch up with friends from other states and other countries. |
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