Australia at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
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| Australia at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships | |
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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
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Medal tables
By gender
| Gender | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| Men | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Women | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
References
- ↑ "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.
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