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
Residence	Toronto
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 August 28, 1988) is a Canadian retired trampoline gymnast. She is one of the most successful trampolinists in history. Rosie won gold medals at the Summer Olympics in 2012 and 2016. She also became the World Trampoline champion in 2013 and 2018. Rosie has won many other medals at major international events like the Pan American Games. She trained at Skyriders Trampoline Place with her coach, David Ross.

About Rosie MacLennan

Rosie MacLennan was born in King, Ontario. Her parents are Jane and John MacLennan. Rosie's grandfather was a gymnast too. He was chosen for the 1940 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Sadly, those games were cancelled because of World War II.

Rosie's Amazing Career

Rosie MacLennan started competing internationally in 1999. She quickly became a top athlete.

Early Success in Synchro

In 2006, Rosie teamed up with Karen Cockburn. Karen was also an Olympic trampolinist. Together, they competed in synchronized trampoline. This is where two gymnasts perform at the same time. They were incredibly good, winning eight World Cup events in a row! This included the World Cup Finals in 2006.

Rosie MacLennan with her synchro partner Karen Cockburn in 2007

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

First Olympic Games: Beijing 2008

Before the 2008 Olympics, Rosie placed second in a test event in Beijing. This competition was held to check the Olympic venues. In June 2008, she was chosen to represent Canada. She joined Karen Cockburn and Jason Burnett on the Canadian trampoline team. At the Beijing Olympics, Rosie finished 7th in the finals.

World Championships and Pan Am Games

After the 2008 Olympics, Rosie continued to shine. She won the Canadian National Women's Individual title in 2009. She also earned bronze medals at the World Championships in 2009 and 2010.

In 2011, Rosie won the Canadian Championships again. She also took home a gold medal at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Later that year, she won a silver medal at the 2011 Trampoline World Championships. This helped Canada secure a spot for women in the trampoline event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Rosie also studied at the University of Toronto. She earned a degree in Physical and Health Education in 2011.

Olympic Gold in London 2012

Rosie's next big competition was a test event for the 2012 Olympics. She won that event, showing she was ready for the big stage. Just before the Olympics, she had a mild concussion. This meant she had to be careful with her training.

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

But at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Rosie performed her best routine ever! She scored 57.305 points, which 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 gold in trampoline. Rosie was surprised and thrilled. Two Chinese competitors were still left to perform, but neither could beat her score.

More Gold 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. Before the 2015 Pan American Games, Rosie had another mild concussion. This happened when she landed incorrectly during training. Despite this, she still won the gold medal at the Pan American Games two weeks later! After the games, she took time to rest and recover. She worked with a therapist to help with her balance and timing. By November 2015, she was back to doing flips.

In 2016, she won the Canadian National Championship again.

Making History: Rio 2016 Olympics

Rosie MacLennan was chosen to be Canada's flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics. This is a huge honor! On August 12, 2016, she successfully defended her Olympic title. This means she won gold again! She became the first Canadian to win two gold medals in a row in an individual sport at the Summer Olympics. She was also the first trampolinist ever to defend their Olympic title.

Later Career and Retirement

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

Personal Life

Rosie MacLennan married Nick Snow in 2018. Nick was a basketball player for the University of Toronto.

See also

In Spanish: Rosie MacLennan para niños