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Miller before the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Personal information
Full name	Larrissa Grace Miller
Country represented	Australia
Born	(1992-07-12) 12 July 1992 (age 32) Moranbah, Queensland
Hometown	Melbourne, Victoria
Height	160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Discipline	Women's artistic gymnastics
Level	Senior international
Years on national team	2009–present
Club	Waverley Gymnastics Centre/Moranbah Gymnastics Club
Head coach(es)	John Hart
Former coach(es)	Vladimir and Irina Joura
Choreographer	Beth Rybacki Lisa Bradley
Medal record Representing  Australia Commonwealth Games Silver 2014 Glasgow Team Silver 2014 Glasgow Uneven bars World Cup Series Silver 2011 Doha Uneven bars Bronze 2012 Zibo Uneven bars Pacific Rim Championships Silver 2016 Everett Uneven bars Bronze 2010 Melbourne Team Bronze 2016 Everett Team

Larrissa Miller is an amazing Australian gymnast. She was born on 12 July 1992. Larrissa has represented Australia in many big competitions. These include the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2016 Summer Olympics. She also competed at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and the Commonwealth Games.

Larrissa Miller's Early Life

Larrissa Miller was born in Moranbah, Australia on July 12, 1992. She started gymnastics when she was just five years old. Her first club was the Moranbah Gymnastics Club. There, she was coached by Julie Hands.

When Larrissa was seven, she moved to Brisbane. She trained at the Queensland Academy of Sport. Her coaches there were Vladimir and Irina Joura.

Larrissa Miller's Gymnastics Career

Miller (third from right) with Kate Lundy and Australian Olympic teammates.

Larrissa Miller competed in her first Australian Senior National Championships in 2008. She finished 12th in the all-around competition. In 2009, she improved to 7th overall. She also placed 2nd on the uneven bars.

World Championships and Pacific Rim

At the 2009 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in London, Larrissa did very well. She finished 7th in the uneven bars final.

In 2010, she competed at the Pacific Rim Championships. She helped the Australian team win a bronze medal. She also placed 8th on the uneven bars.

Olympic Games Appearances

In June 2012, Larrissa was chosen to represent Australia. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. At the Olympics, she finished 29th on bars and 42nd on floor. The Australian team placed 10th overall.

After the 2012 Olympics, Larrissa took a break from gymnastics. She started training again in November 2014. She joined the Waverley Gymnastics Centre in Melbourne.

Larrissa also competed at the 2016 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships. She won a silver medal on the uneven bars. Her team also earned a bronze medal. In June 2016, Larrissa was chosen again for the Olympics. She was Australia's only female gymnast at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Commonwealth Games Success

Larrissa attended the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. She won a silver medal on the uneven bars. This was a great achievement for her. She also helped Australia win a silver medal in the team competition.

Later in 2014, she competed at the 2014 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. This event was held in Nanning, China. Larrissa qualified for the floor final. She finished in 6th place, which was an excellent result.

Larrissa Miller Outside Gymnastics

In 2017, Larrissa Miller tried something different. She was a contestant on the first season of Australian Ninja Warrior. This TV show tests people's strength and agility.