Monique Allen

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Monique Allen
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1971-11-10) 10 November 1971 (age 52)
Sport
SportGymnastics
Medal record
Gymnastics
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1990 Auckland Women's Uneven Bars
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1990 Auckland Women's All Around
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1990 Auckland Women's Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1990 Auckland Women's Vault

Monique Marie Allen (born 10 November 1971) [1] is an Australian retired Olympic gymnast. [2] [3]

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Allen joined the Australian Institute of Sport before participating in the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, where she earned 9.875 points on the uneven bars, making her the first Australian female gymnast to receive a gold medal. [4] [5]

Competitive history

YearEventTeamAA VT UB BB FX
Junior
1984Junior AUS-NZL Dual MeetGold medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svg
Senior
1987AUS-Karolyi's Gymnastics4
1988Australian ChampionshipsGold medal icon.svg
Konica Grand PrixBronze medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svg
Kosice Cup6
Pacific Alliance Championships 6
1989Australian ChampionshipsGold medal icon.svg
China Cup65886
Konica Grand Prix5Bronze medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svg5
World Championships 1625
1990Australian ChampionshipsGold medal icon.svg
Commonwealth Games Silver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svg4
French International12
International Mixed Pairs12
1991Seiko Grand Prix4Gold medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svg
World Championships 621
1992
Olympic Games 719

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References

  1. "Monique Allen Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. "Australian Olympic Committee: Monique Allen". corporate.olympics.com.au.
  3. "News article" (PDF). www.gymnastics.org.au. The Australian Gymnast.
  4. "ABC Grandstand Sport - Gymnastics". www.abc.net.au.
  5. Melbourne, National Foundation for Australian Women and The University of. "Allen, Monique - Woman - The Australian Women's Register". www.womenaustralia.info.
  6. "Monique Allen (AUS)". Gymn Forum. 23 December 2007. Retrieved 13 August 2022.