Thomas Pichler

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Thomas Pichler
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Birth nameThomas Pichler
Born (1986-09-18) 18 September 1986 (age 36)
Hohenems, Austria
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CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Sport Gymnastics

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]

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