Tim Forsyth facts for kids
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| Nationality | Australian | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 August 1973 in Mirboo North, Victoria, Australia |
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| Height | 199 cm | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 78 kg | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | High jump | |||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Yallourn, Newborough/Glenhuntly AC/Melbourne AC | |||||||||||||||||||
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Timothy Charles Forsyth, born on August 17, 1973, is a famous Australian athlete. He was a high jumper who competed in three Olympic Games: 1992, 1996, and 2000. Tim is known for his incredible jumps and for representing Australia on the world stage.
Tim first showed his amazing talent in 1990. He won a silver medal at the World Junior Championships. In 1992, when he was just 19, Tim won an Olympic bronze medal. He jumped 2.34 meters, which was his best jump at that time. He also won another silver medal at the World Junior Championships. In 1994, he won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.
His personal best jump was 2.36 meters, which he achieved in 1997. This was a new Australian record and also the best jump ever in the Oceanian area. Five months after this amazing jump, he won his last big medal. It was a bronze at the World Championships in Athens. Tim was also the national champion for Australia six times in high jump. He is the son of Jim Forsyth, who was a footballer for the Essendon Football Club.
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Tim's Competition Journey
Tim Forsyth competed in many important events around the world. He always represented Australia with pride. Here is a look at his journey:
Early Success and Olympic Debut
Tim started his international career strong. He quickly showed he could compete with the best.
- 1990: At the World Junior Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, he won a silver medal with a jump of 2.29 meters.
- 1991: He competed in the World Indoor Championships in Seville, Spain, finishing 8th. He also took part in the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
- 1992: This was a big year! He won a bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, jumping 2.34 meters. He also won another silver medal at the World Junior Championships in Seoul, South Korea.
World Championships and Commonwealth Games
Tim continued to compete at the highest level, earning more medals for Australia.
- 1993: He finished 9th at the World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany.
- 1994: He won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada, with a jump of 2.32 meters.
- 1995: He finished 8th at the World Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden.
- 1996: He competed in his second Olympic Games in Atlanta, United States, finishing 7th.
- 1997: He won a bronze medal at the World Championships in Athens, Greece, jumping 2.35 meters. He also competed in the World Indoor Championships in Paris, France.
- 1998: He won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Later Competitions
Tim continued to compete for Australia into the new millennium.
- 1999: He competed at the World Championships in Seville, Spain.
- 2000: He took part in his third Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.
See also
In Spanish: Tim Forsyth para niños
