Kate McDonald (gymnast)

Kate McDonald (born 1 August 2000) is an Australian artistic gymnast. She is the 2022 Commonwealth Games champion on the balance beam.

Kate McDonald
Country represented Australia
Born (2000-08-01) 1 August 2000
East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
HometownBalwyn, Victoria, Melbourne
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2016–present (AUS)
ClubCYC gym sports
Head coach(es)Jeb Silsbury
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Commonwealth Games
2022 BirminghamBalance beam
2022 BirminghamTeam
Oceania Championships
2022 CarraraTeam
2022 CarraraUneven bars
2022 CarraraBalance beam
2022 CarraraVault
Pacific Rim Championships
2018 MedellínTeam
2018 MedellínUneven bars

Early life

McDonald was born in East Melbourne in 2000. She took up gymnastics when she was five years old.[1]

McDonald is currently studying a Bachelor of Environmental Science (Environmental Management and Sustainability) at Deakin University.[2]

Gymnastics career

2022

McDonald was selected to compete at the 2022 Commonwealth Games alongside Georgia Godwin, Romi Brown, Breanna Scott, and Emily Whitehead. Together they won the silver medal in the team competition, behind England.[3] During event finals McDonald won gold on balance beam ahead of teammate Godwin and Emma Spence of Canada.[4] Kate is now training at Cheltenham Youth Club by coach Jeb Silsbury.

2024

In June McDonald was named to the Australian team to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games alongside Emma Nedov, Ruby Pass, Breanna Scott, and Emily Whitehead.[5]

Competitive history
Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
2017Australian Championships8
2018Pacific Rim Championships
Australian Championships
2019Australian Championships5
FIT Challenge23
Australian Classic
World Championships13
2020International Gymnix576
2021Australian Championships
2022Australian Championships4
Oceania Championships5
Commonwealth Games7
World ChampionshipsR2
2023
World Championships9
2024DTB Pokal Team Challenge

References
  1. "Kate McDonald FIG profile". International Gymnastics Federation.
  2. "Elite Athlete Program profiles". Deakin University. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  3. "Alice Kinsella leads England team as they regain gymnastics gold in style". The Guardian. 30 July 2022.
  4. "Commonwealth Games: Gymnast Kate McDonald edges out teammate Georgia Godwin for gold in balance beam final". Perth Now. 2 August 2022.
  5. "Largest Australian gymnastics team ever named for Paris Olympics". News.com.au. 18 June 2024.
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