Michaela Rodrigues

Developing International

Developing International

Melbourne

13/10/2007

Mikki

Year 12

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts”

2019, 2024 and 2025 Australian Gymnastics Championships

2019 and 2024 National Clubs Carnival

Best National Performance: Level 8 Bars Silver Medalist National Championships 2019

Best International Performance: 2023 Tournoi International Combs-La-Ville

Proudest Gymnastics Achievement? Going to Nationals

Most admired sportsperson? Cathy Freeman, Patrick Cripps

Favourite movie/TV shows? Greys Anatomy

What is your pet hate? Slow walkers

If you were famous who would you be? 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."

When did you start gymnastics? 5 years old

First gymnastics club? Waverley Gymnastics Centre

Who were your developmental coaches? Jess Haintz, Jessica Mason, Georgia Bonora

Who is your current coach? Jessica Haintz

What is the most important thing your coach has taught you? Don’t let one bad thing affect all the good things that have happened

Favourite thing about Waverley?The people and coaches are so supportive

Best apparatus? Bars

Favourite skill? Jaeger

Most difficult skill to learn? Shap or Yurchenko double twist