Shona Morgan

 

 

      

Victorian gymnast Shona Morgan made her Olympic debut at Beijing in 2008. Morgan began gymnastics at the age of seven, making the state championships two years later. She contested her first international event in 2003 at the Canadian Classic winning the all-around and floor disciplines. At the Beijing Games, Morgan’s best results were 14th on beam and sixth in the team event.

QUICK FACTS

Birthplace:  Melbourne, VIC
Occupation:  Student-athlete at Stanford University University
Nickname:  -
Sporting motto:  Just Do It
Most admired sportsperson:  Monette Russo
Favourite sports team:  Stanford Womens Gymnastics Team
Favourite music:  Rock
Favourite movie/TV shows:  Firefly

TRAINING INFORMATION

Age began gymnastics and reason for starting:  7 - my friend did it
First Club:  Waverley Gymnastics Centre
First Coach:  Michelle Lucas
Current Club:  Waverley Gymnastics Centre
Current Coach:  Simone Greig, John Hart, Shao Yi
Best apparatus:  Beam
Favourite skill:  -
Most difficult skill to learn:  - 

MOST SIGNIFICANT

Best National Performance: 2008 National Championships
Best International Performance: 2008 Olympic Games
Best Gymnastic Moment: Landing my first double layout on Floor by myself whilst being filmed by SBS cameraman.
 

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS

Year Jun/Snr
Team
AA
V
UB
BB
FX
2008 Senior
1st
2nd
-
2nd
1st
3rd
2007 Senior
2nd
6th
5th
=5th
3rd
12th
2006 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
2005 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
2004 Junior
-
6th
8th
5th
6th
7th
2003 Junior Nat U13
2nd
4th
5th
4th
6th
6th
 

INTERNATIONAL RESULTS

Year Event
Team
AA
V
UB
BB
FX
2008 Olympic Games, CHN
6th

15th

-
39th
14th
25th
2008 Golden State Classic, USA
-

1st

1st
3rd
1st
1st
2007

World Championships, GER

11th
47th
96th
36th
21st
147th
2007

Australia v Japan, AUS

1st
5th
2nd
4th
9th
6th
2007

Aus v China Apparatus Challenge, AUS

1st
-
-
-
.
.
2006 Massilia Cup, FRA
2nd
6th
-
5th
8th
7th
 

MAJOR EVENTS HISTORY

Commonwealth Games: N/A
World Championships: 2007, 2009 (Inj)
Olympic Games: 2008