Michaela Rodrigues
Michaela Rodrigues
Junior International Gymnast
Quick Facts:
Birthplace: Melbourne
DOB: 13/10/2007
Nickname: Mikki
School: Sacre Coeur
Motto: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts”
Most admired sportsperson? Nina Derwael, Ash Barty and Sam Kerr
Favourite music? Pop
Favourite movie/TV shows? Grey's Anatomy, Moana, Titanic
What is your pet hate? Slow walkers
If you were famous who would you be and why? Michelle Obama. To have a voice that people listen to and be an important role model.
Best piece of advice you've ever received? “When you fall of your horse, you get straight back on. Never stop believing in yourself."
Training Information:
When and why did you start gymnastics? 5, because I liked to climb and jump off things
First gymnastics club? Waverley Gymnastics Centre
Who were your developmental coaches? Georgia Bonora, Jess Haintz
Who is your current coach? Yusuf Topari, John Hart
What is the most important thing your coach has taught you? It's alright to have bad days, as long as you tried your best and gave 100%
Favourite thing about Waverley? Wonderful facility, supportive coaches and friends for life
Best apparatus? Bars
Favourite skill? Jaeger and Pak
Most difficult skill to learn? Jaeger
One skill you would most love to learn? Shap
Most Significant:
Best National Performance: 2nd place on beam at the 2019 Nationals
Proudest gymnastics achievement? Coming back from an elbow dislocation and fracture to compete at the Belgian National Championships in 2018 and winning silver on beam!