Robyn Forbes

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Robyn Forbes (born 24 April 1972) is an Australian gymnast who competed at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

Born (1972-04-24) 24 April 1972 (age 53)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Country
represented
 Australia
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Robyn Forbes
Born (1972-04-24) 24 April 1972 (age 53)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineTrampoline gymnastics
Country
represented
 Australia
ClubOmega
Head coach(es)David Wareham
Former coach(es)Melanie Tonks
Medal record
Women's trampoline gymnastics
Representing  Australia
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1990 EssenTeam Double Mini
Bronze medal – third place1992 AucklandIndividual Double Mini
Bronze medal – third place1992 AucklandTeam Double Mini
Bronze medal – third place2001 OdenseTeam Double Mini
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Forbes was born in Brisbane on 24 April 1972. She began gymnastics at the age of ten and belonged to the Wynham PYC, where her first coach was Melanie Tonks.[1][2]

She represented Australia at eight World Championships between 1990 and 2003.[3]

At the Sydney 2000 Olympics Forbes competed in the women's individual trampoline event and finished tenth.[4]

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