Thomas Pichler

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Thomas Pichler
Born (1986-09-18) 18 September 1986 (age 38)
Hohenems, Austria
Gymnastics career
Discipline Men's artistic gymnastics
Country representedAustralia
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Delhi Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Delhi Floor

Thomas Pichler (born 18 September 1986) is an Australian former artistic gymnast. [1] [2]

Born in Austria, Pichler suffered from health problems as a child which resulted in his family moving to Australia in search of a warmer climate. He grew up in Brisbane, Queensland. [3]

Pichler was out of action in 2009 due to a knee reconstruction but returned in 2010 to claim two gold medals at the Delhi Commonwealth Games, for the floor and team all-around events. [4]

In 2017, Pichler was a contestant on the first season of Australian Ninja Warrior . [5]

References

  1. "Best of mates in London battle". Courier-Mail . 24 May 2012.
  2. "Flexible friends raise the bar in old rivalry". The Sydney Morning Herald . 27 May 2012.
  3. Morton, Jim (23 August 2010). "Pichler rolls with the punches". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  4. "Australia's Pichler wins floor gold". ABC News . 7 October 2010.
  5. "We've Found All The Hot Ninja Warrior Contestants' Instagram Accounts". Punkee . 14 July 2017.