Danielle Kelly (born 24 May 1986)[1] is an Australian former artistic gymnast. She won a bronze medal at the 2003 World Championships in the team competition.

Danielle Kelly
Country represented Australia
Born (1986-05-24) 24 May 1986 (age 38)
Melbourne, Australia
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2002-2004 (AUS)
ClubQueensland Academy of Sport
Medal record
Representing  Australia
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Anaheim Team

Career

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Kelly first joined the senior national team in 2002.[2] She finished seventeenth in the all-around at the 2003 WOGA Classic.[3] She then competed at the 2003 Pacific Challenge with Hayley Tyrell, Lisa Skinner, Monette Russo, Jacqui Dunn, and Stephanie Moorhouse, and the team finished fourth.[4] She was selected to represent Australia at the 2003 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships alongside Monette Russo, Belinda Archer, Allana Slater, Jacqui Dunn, and Stephanie Moorhouse. During the qualification round, Kelly scored a 9.050 on vault and an 8.437 on the floor exercise to help the team qualify for the team final in seventh place.[5][6] Kelly did not compete in the team final,[7] but received the bronze medal that the team won, which was Australia's first team medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.[8]

Kelly was selected to represent Australia at the 2004 Summer Olympics; however, she tore a calf muscle before the competition and had to withdraw. She was replaced by Karen Nguyen.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "37th World Championships Artistic Gymnastics Anaheim, California USA August 16-24, 2003 Results Book" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. p. 22. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Annual Report 2002" (PDF). Gymnastics Australia. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  3. ^ "WOGA Classic 2003". Gymperium. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  4. ^ "USA's Memmel, Patterson Shine In USA Gymnastics Pacific Challeng". USA Gymnastics. 22 March 2003. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  5. ^ "37th World Championships Artistic Gymnastics Anaheim (USA) August 16-24, 2003 Qualification Individual Women". Gymnastics Results. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  6. ^ "37th World Championships Artistic Gymnastics Anaheim (USA) August 16-24, 2003 Teams Qualification Women". Gymnastics Results. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  7. ^ "37th World Championships Artistic Gymnastics Anaheim, California USA August 16-24, 2003 Results Women's Team Final" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. 20 August 2003. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  8. ^ "2003 Year in Review" (PDF). Gymnastics Australia. p. 12. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Aussie gymnast ruled out of Games". ABC News. 9 August 2004. Retrieved 28 November 2021.