Dominic Clarke

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Dominic Clarke (born 4 January 1997) is an Australian trampoline gymnast who represented his country at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[1]

Born (1997-01-04) 4 January 1997 (age 29)
Plymouth, Devon, England
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Country
represented
 Australia
(2014–present (senior))
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Dominic Clarke
Born (1997-01-04) 4 January 1997 (age 29)
Plymouth, Devon, England
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineTrampoline gymnastics
Country
represented
 Australia
(2014–present (senior))
ClubRedlands Gymnastics[1]
Castle Hill RSL[2]
Sydney Gymnastics Centre
Head coach(es)Brett Austine
Belinda Cox
Medal record
Men's trampoline gymnastics
Representing  Australia
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2017 SofiaDouble mini
Bronze medal – third place2018 Saint PetersburgSynchronised
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Clarke first competed at the Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships in 2015, placing fourth in both the synchronised and double mini trampoline events. At the 2017 championships, he won the bronze medal in the double mini event. At the 2018 championships, he won the bronze medal in the synchronised event.[3][4]

In July 2021, Clarke secured selection for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics, held in Tokyo.[5] He qualified for the final coming fourth in the qualification. He did not win a medal.[6]

Clarke started training in gymnastics at the age of five in the Redlands, located in the Brisbane metropolitan area.[1]

In 2022, Clarke auditioned for The Voice Australia where he ultimately chose to be on Team Rita. He was eliminated the next round.[7]

Personal life

Clarke was born in Plymouth, Devon, England,[1] before moving to Australia as a child. He is gay and queer, and is the pride ambassador for Gymnastics New South Wales he has taught at a public school in New South wales.[8][9][10]

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