| Penelope Blackmore | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Penny |
| Born | 23 April 1984 Melbourne, Australia |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics |
| Country represented |  Australia |
| Years on national team | 1999-2004 |
| Level | International Elite |
| Retired | yes |
Penelope Blackmore (born 23 April 1984) is a retired Australian rhythmic gymnast. [1] She represented her country internationally.
Penelope started rhythmic gymnastics when she was twelve years old, training five hours a day, six days a week. In 1998 she moved with her family from Melbourne to Sydney. A year later she was selected to compete at both the 1999 World Championships in Osaka and the Four Continents Competition in Jacksonville. [2]
In 2003 she became the Australian national champion. She also competed in the World Championships in Budapest where she finished 49th in the All-Around and 24th in teams. [3] [4]
In 2004 she again won the Australian national championships (2nd Hoop, 1st Ball, 2nd Clubs, 1st Ribbon) which gave her the opportunity to qualify as a wild card entrant in the Athens Olympic Games. There she finished 23rd in the qualification round and thus didn't advance to the final. [5] [6]
After the Games, Blackmore announced her retirement from the sport. She now lives in Germany and runs an organisation that assists businesses to transition and evolve in the digital age. [2]
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