Rosie MacLennan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rosie MacLennan
MacLennan at the Olympic Heroes Parade in Toronto (September 2012)
Personal information
Full name	Rosannagh MacLennan
Nickname(s)	Rosie
Country represented	Canada
Born	(1988-08-28) August 28, 1988 (age 36) King, Ontario
Height	158 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Discipline	Trampoline gymnastics
Club	Skyriders Trampoline Place
Head coach(es)	David Ross
Medal record Women's trampoline gymnastics Representing  Canada Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 2 0 0 World Championships 3 9 7 Pan American Games 2 1 0 Pan American Championships 6 0 1 Pacific Rim Championships 5 1 0 Olympic Games Gold 2012 London Individual Gold 2016 Rio de Janeiro Individual World Championships Gold 2007 Quebec Synchro Gold 2013 Sofia Individual Gold 2018 St. Petersburg Individual Silver 2005 Eindhoven Synchro Silver 2007 Quebec Team Silver 2009 St Petersburg Synchro Silver 2011 Birmingham Individual Silver 2011 Birmingham Synchro Silver 2013 Sofia Team Silver 2014 Daytona Beach Individual Silver 2014 Daytona Beach Synchro Silver 2018 St. Petersburg Synchro Bronze 2007 Quebec Individual Bronze 2009 St Petersburg Team Bronze 2010 Metz Individual Bronze 2011 Birmingham Team Bronze 2018 St. Petersburg All-around Team Bronze 2019 Tokyo Team Bronze 2019 Tokyo Individual Pan American Games Gold 2011 Guadalajara Individual Gold 2015 Toronto Individual Silver 2007 Rio de Janeiro Individual Pan American Championships Gold 2006 Monterrey Team Gold 2008 Buenos Aires Individual Gold 2008 Buenos Aires Synchro Gold 2014 Mississauga Individual Gold 2014 Mississauga Synchro Gold 2014 Mississauga Team Bronze 2006 Monterrey Individual Pacific Rim Championships Gold 2012 Everett Individual Gold 2012 Everett Synchro Gold 2012 Everett Team Gold 2014 Richmond Individual Gold 2014 Richmond Synchro Silver 2014 Richmond Team

Rosannagh "Rosie" MacLennan, born on August 28, 1988, is a famous Canadian trampoline gymnast who has now retired. She is known for winning two gold medals at the Summer Olympics in 2012 and 2016. Rosie also became the World Trampoline champion in 2013 and 2018. She won the Pan American Games championship in 2011 and 2015.

Rosie was the Canadian National Women's champion several times. In 2007, she became a World Champion in synchronized trampoline with her partner, Karen Cockburn. Rosie has also earned many silver and bronze medals at World Championships. She trained at Skyrider's Trampoline Place in Richmond Hill, Ontario, with her coach David Ross. David Ross has coached all of Canada's Olympic trampolinists.

Rosie's Early Life and Family

Rosie MacLennan was born in the township of King, Ontario. Her parents are Jane and John MacLennan. Rosie's grandfather was chosen to be a gymnast for the 1940 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. However, he could not compete because the games were cancelled due to World War II.

Rosie's Amazing Trampoline Career

Rosie MacLennan started competing in trampoline events around the world in 1999. She quickly became a top athlete.

Teaming Up for Synchronized Trampoline

In 2006, Rosie teamed up with her training partner, the Olympian Karen Cockburn. They competed in synchronized trampoline, where two gymnasts perform routines at the same time. Rosie and Karen were very successful together. They won eight World Cup events in a row, including the World Cup Finals in Birmingham in 2006.

MacLennan with her synchro partner Karen Cockburn in 2007

In 2007, they won the synchronized trampoline event again at the World Championships in Quebec City. They even set a world record for how difficult their routine was! Their great results at the 2007 World Championships helped Rosie qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Competing at the Olympics

Before the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Rosie came in second place at a special competition. This event was held to test the facilities for the Olympic Games. In June 2008, Rosie was chosen to represent Canada at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She competed alongside Karen Cockburn and Jason Burnett. In the preliminary round, Rosie qualified in 3rd place for the finals. She finished in 7th place overall at those Games.

Rosie MacLennan (left) with Jason Burnett and Karen Cockburn at the Beijing Summer Olympics 2008

After the 2008 Olympics, Rosie continued to achieve great things. She won the Canadian Women's Individual title in 2009. She also earned bronze medals at the World Championships in 2009 and 2010. In 2011, she won the Canadian Championships again. She also took first place at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Rosie then earned a silver medal at the 2011 Trampoline World Championships. This win helped Canada secure a spot for women in the trampoline event at the 2012 London Olympics.

London 2012: Olympic Gold!

Rosie's next big competition was the 2012 Gymnastics Olympic Test Event. This event was held in the same place as the Olympics. Rosie won, showing she was ready for the big stage. In May 2012, she had a mild concussion, which meant she had to be careful with her training. She even missed the 2012 Canadian Trampoline Championships.

However, at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Rosie performed her best routine ever. Her score of 57.305 won her the gold medal for Canada! This was Canada's only gold medal at those Games. It was also the first time a Canadian had won a trampoline gold medal at the Olympics. Rosie was surprised and thrilled by her win. Two Chinese competitors, who were expected to win, could not beat her score. Rosie's teammate Karen Cockburn narrowly missed a bronze medal.

World Champion and Overcoming Challenges

In November 2013, Rosie won another gold medal at the World Championship in Sofia, Bulgaria. In May 2014, she won the Canadian National Championship in Ottawa.

Before the 2015 Pan American Games, Rosie had another mild concussion. This happened when she landed on the side of a trampoline during training. Despite this, she still won the women's trampoline event at the Pan American Games just two weeks later. After the games, she took time to rest and recover from the concussion. She worked with a special therapist to help her balance and timing. By November 2015, she was back to doing flips.

Rio 2016: Defending Her Title

In 2016, Rosie won the Canadian National Championship in Edmonton. She was also chosen to be Canada's flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics. On August 12, 2016, Rosie successfully defended her Olympic title. This made her the first Canadian to win two gold medals in an individual sport at the Summer Olympics. She was also the first trampolinist, male or female, to win two Olympic gold medals in a row!

Later Career and Retirement

Rosie competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, which were delayed until 2021. She finished in fourth place. In December 2022, Rosie MacLennan announced that she was retiring from trampolining.

Rosie's Personal Life

Rosie MacLennan married Nick Snow in 2018. Nick Snow was a basketball star at the University of Toronto.

Images for kids

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  MacLennan with her synchro partner Karen Cockburn in 2007

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  Rosie MacLennan (left) with Jason Burnett and Karen Cockburn at the Beijing Summer Olympics 2008

See also

In Spanish: Rosie MacLennan para niños