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Brennan before the 2012 Summer Olympics
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| Full name | Ashleigh Jade Brennan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented |  Australia |
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| Born | 18 January 1991 Melbourne, Victoria |
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| Height | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ashleigh Jade Brennan, born on January 18, 1991, is a talented former Australian gymnast. She was a key member of Australia's national artistic gymnastics team. Ashleigh competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, where her team placed sixth. She also earned two team gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in 2006 and 2010. She won a silver medal in 2006 and a bronze in 2010 at the Commonwealth Games. Ashleigh was chosen to represent Australia again at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
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About Ashleigh Brennan
Ashleigh Brennan was born in Melbourne, Victoria. She considers Berwick, Victoria, her hometown. She was even nominated for a special Spirit Award by the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS).
Ashleigh's Gymnastics Journey
Ashleigh Brennan is known as an all-around gymnastics specialist. She began her gymnastics journey when she was seven years old. Before her practices and competitions, she often drinks coffee to help her focus.
Early Career and National Championships
Ashleigh made her first appearance at the senior Australian National Championships in 2007. She had missed the 2004, 2005, and 2006 championships due to injuries.
At the 2007 national championships, she performed well:
- She finished third in the floor exercise.
- She placed fourth on the balance beam.
- She was eighth in the all-around competition.
In 2008, Ashleigh continued to shine:
- She finished second on the floor.
- She placed third on the balance beam, uneven bars, and in the all-around event.
She did not compete in 2009. In 2011, she returned strong:
- She finished second on both the floor and balance beam.
- She placed fifth in the vault and all-around.
In 2012, she had an excellent year:
- She finished first in the all-around competition.
- She placed third on the balance beam and floor.
- She was sixth on the uneven bars and eighth in the vault.
International Competitions and Medals
Ashleigh Brennan proudly represented Australia in many important competitions. These included the 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2010 Commonwealth Games. She also competed in the World Championships in 2007, 2010, and 2011.
Her Olympic appearances include the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics.
At the Commonwealth Games, she achieved great success:
- She won a gold medal in the team event in both 2006 and 2010.
- She earned a silver medal in the floor exercise in 2006.
- She won a bronze medal in the floor exercise in 2010.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics, her team finished in sixth place.
Ashleigh also earned medals in other international events:
- At the 2011 Doha World Cup, she finished second on the balance beam and floor.
- At the 2012 Gymnix International, she placed second on the floor. She was also third in the all-around and on the balance beam.
- At the 2012 Doha World Cup, she finished second on the balance beam and fifth on the floor.
As a member of the 2012 Australian senior squad, Ashleigh was coached by Peggy Liddick. She won the all-around event at the 2012 Australian Gymnastics Championships in Sydney. This event was an important part of the Olympic qualifying process for the Australian national team.
Competing at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Ashleigh Brennan was part of the Australian team that qualified for the 2012 Olympics. In June 2012, she was one of three Australian female gymnasts confirmed to go to the Games. The others were Lauren Mitchell and Emily Little.
She represented Australia in women's artistic gymnastics at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She was chosen to compete in the women's team event. Her Olympic training included practicing with bright strobe lights and distracting noises. This helped her prepare for the intense environment of the Games.
On July 29, Ashleigh qualified for the individual all-around final. She placed 28th with a score of 54.232. Her performance helped the Australian team finish tenth in the qualification round. In the all-around final on August 2, she placed 20th with a score of 55.332.
Ashleigh Brennan retired from gymnastics in November 2012. She then decided to pursue a career in sports science.
