Susan Cushman (born January 7, 1972, in Cold Lake, Alberta) is a retired female gymnast from Canada, who competed for her native country in the rhythmic gymnastics competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics. She won a total number of three medals at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba.

Susan Cushman
Full nameSusan Cushman
Country represented Canada
Born (1972-01-07) January 7, 1972 (age 52)
Cold Lake, Alberta
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Weight60 kg (130 lb)
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
LevelSenior international
ClubWinnipeg High Performance Centre
Medal record
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1991 Havana Team
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Havana All Around
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Havana Hoop
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Indianapolis Clubs
Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Sheffield Clubs

Career

edit

In rhythmic gymnastics at the 1987 Pan American Games, Cushman won a bronze medal in Clubs with a score of 18.900.[1] She finished in fifth place for the women's individual all-around competition in rhythmic gymnastics at the 1990 Commonwealth Games with a score of 36.450.[2] In the Hoop competition of rhythmic gymnastics at the 1991 Pan American Games, Cushman tied for a silver medal with a score of 9.200.[1] Cushman had a below average weight for a gymnast.[3]

References

edit

Citations

edit
  1. ^ a b Olderr, Steven (July 11, 2015). The Pan American Games: A Statistical History, 1951-1999. McFarland & Company. p. 182. ISBN 9781476604688.
  2. ^ Groom, Graham (October 17, 2017). The Complete Book of the Commonwealth Games. p. 240. ISBN 9780244940317.
  3. ^ Walsh, Shannon L., ed. (August 6, 2020). Sporting Performances: Politics in Play. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9780429560187.

General

edit