Australia at the
World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
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Medals
Gold
2
Silver
4
Bronze
4
Total
10

At the 2001 World Championships Philippe Rizzo became the first Australian gymnast to win a medal, winning a silver on horizontal bar. Five years later he became the first Australian to win a gold medal.[1] Australian women won their first medal as a team in 2003.[2] In 2005 Monette Russo became the first Australian woman to win an individual medal, earning bronze in the all-around.[3] At the 2010 World Championships Lauren Mitchell became the first Australian woman to win a gold medal.[4]

Medalists

Medal Name Year Event
 SilverPhilippe RizzoBelgium 2001 GhentMen's horizontal bar
 BronzeAllana Slater, Monette Russo, Belinda Archer, Jacqui Dunn, Stephanie Moorhouse, Danielle KellyUnited States 2003 AnaheimWomen's team
 BronzeMonette RussoAustralia 2005 MelbourneWomen's all-around
 SilverPrashanth SellathuraiDenmark 2006 AarhusMen's pommel horse
 GoldPhilippe RizzoMen's horizontal bar
 BronzePrashanth SellathuraiUnited Kingdom 2009 LondonMen's pommel horse
 SilverLauren MitchellWomen's balance beam
 SilverLauren MitchellWomen's floor exercise
 BronzePrashanth SellathuraiNetherlands 2010 RotterdamMen's pommel horse
 GoldLauren MitchellWomen's floor exercise

Medal tables

By gender

GenderGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Men1225
Women1225

References

  1. ↑ "Rizzo claims first gymnastic gold". The Age. October 23, 2006.
  2. ↑ "Australia wins bronze at championships". The Age. August 22, 2003.
  3. ↑ "Russo makes history at world gym champs". The Sydney Morning Herald. November 26, 2005.
  4. ↑ "Lauren Mitchell OAM". Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
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