Kate McDonald (gymnast)

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Kate McDonald
Country representedFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Born (2000-08-01) 1 August 2000 (age 24)
East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Hometown Balwyn, Victoria, Melbourne
Discipline Women's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2016–present (AUS)
ClubCYC gym sports
Head coach(es)Jeb Silsbury
Medal record
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Birmingham Balance beam
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2022 Birmingham Team
Oceania Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2022 CarraraTeam
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2022 CarraraUneven bars
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2022 CarraraBalance beam
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2022 CarraraVault
Pacific Rim Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Medellín Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2018 MedellínUneven 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.

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Early life

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

2022

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

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

YearEventTeamAA VT UB BB FX
2017 Australian Championships8Silver medal icon.svg
2018 Pacific Rim Championships Bronze medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svg
Australian ChampionshipsBronze medal icon.svg
2019 Australian Championships5Bronze medal icon.svg
FIT ChallengeSilver medal icon.svg23
Australian ClassicSilver medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svg
World Championships 13
2020 International Gymnix 57Silver medal icon.svg6
2021 Australian ChampionshipsBronze medal icon.svg
2022 Australian Championships4Silver medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svg
Oceania ChampionshipsGold medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svg5
Commonwealth Games Silver medal icon.svg7Gold medal icon.svg
World Championships R2
2023
World Championships 9
2024 DTB Pokal Team Challenge Silver medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svg
Olympic Games 10

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References

  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.