Lesley Daly

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Lesley Daly
Country representedFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Born (1966-06-28) 28 June 1966 (age 58)
Bedford, England
Height1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Discipline Trampoline gymnastics
LevelSenior International
ClubCarindale PYC

Lesley Daly (born 28 June 1966) is an Australian trampoline gymnast who competed at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. [1]

Daly was born in Bedford, England on 28 June 1966. [2] She grew up in Biloela, near Rockhampton. [3]

At the Athens 2004 Olympics Forbes, aged 38, was the oldest trampolining competitor. She competed in the women's individual trampoline event and finished thirteenth. [4]

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References

  1. "Lesley Daly, Olympic Trampoline | Australia". International Olympic Committee. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  2. "Lesley Daly Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". 14 January 2020. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  3. Robinson, Paul (27 April 2018). "The city where trampolining is a serious sport". ABC News. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
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