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'''Heather Ross-McManus''' (born September 3, 1973) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[Trampolining|trampoline]] [[gymnast]]. |
'''Heather Ross-McManus''' (born September 3, 1973) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[Trampolining|trampoline]] [[gymnast]]. |
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After representing Canada internationally in trampolining at 3 World Trampoline Championships, she retired from competition in 1993. However, she returned to trampoline in 1997, represented Canada at 4 more World Championships, and qualified for the Canadian Olympic team in 2004.<ref>https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/former-olympic-trampolinist-wows-audience-at-buskerfest</ref> |
After representing Canada internationally in trampolining at 3 World Trampoline Championships, she retired from competition in 1993. However, she returned to trampoline in 1997, represented Canada at 4 more World Championships, and qualified for the Canadian Olympic team in 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/former-olympic-trampolinist-wows-audience-at-buskerfest |title = Former Olympic trampolinist wows audience at Buskerfest {{!}} Ottawa Citizen}}</ref> |
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She won a bronze medal in the Team event and placed 5th in individual trampoline at the 2003 World Championships in [[Hannover]], [[Germany]]. In the [[2004 Summer Olympic Games]] she finished in 6th place.<ref name="Brodie">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Olympics/2008Beijing/2006/04/16/1536658-sun.html|title=Ross-McManus might have bounce in step for Beijing|last=Brodie|first=Rob|date=16 April 2006|work=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|accessdate=10 September 2010}}</ref> In the December 2004 Trampoline World Cup Final, held in [[Algiers]], she finished in 6th place in the individual competition and 4th in the synchronized competition with her partner [[Karen Cockburn]]. |
She won a bronze medal in the Team event and placed 5th in individual trampoline at the 2003 World Championships in [[Hannover]], [[Germany]]. In the [[2004 Summer Olympic Games]] she finished in 6th place.<ref name="Brodie">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Olympics/2008Beijing/2006/04/16/1536658-sun.html|title=Ross-McManus might have bounce in step for Beijing|last=Brodie|first=Rob|date=16 April 2006|work=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|accessdate=10 September 2010}}</ref> In the December 2004 Trampoline World Cup Final, held in [[Algiers]], she finished in 6th place in the individual competition and 4th in the synchronized competition with her partner [[Karen Cockburn]]. |
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| Heather Ross-McManus | |
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| Country represented |  Canada |
| Born | September 3, 1973 Etobicoke, Ontario |
| Discipline | Trampoline gymnastics |
| Club | Spring Action Trampoline |
| Head coach(es) | Sean McManus |
| Assistant coach(es) | Yann Prigent |
| Former coach(es) | Dave Ross, Ian Duffy, Ron Masotti, Lorne Singer, Kathy Handford |
| Retired | 2005 |
Heather Ross-McManus (born September 3, 1973) is a Canadian trampoline gymnast.
After representing Canada internationally in trampolining at 3 World Trampoline Championships, she retired from competition in 1993. However, she returned to trampoline in 1997, represented Canada at 4 more World Championships, and qualified for the Canadian Olympic team in 2004.[1]
She won a bronze medal in the Team event and placed 5th in individual trampoline at the 2003 World Championships in Hannover, Germany. In the 2004 Summer Olympic Games she finished in 6th place.[2] In the December 2004 Trampoline World Cup Final, held in Algiers, she finished in 6th place in the individual competition and 4th in the synchronized competition with her partner Karen Cockburn.
Ross-McManus lives in Ottawa, Ontario where she runs Spring Action, a trampoline club, with her husband. In 2005, she retired again from competing but has stayed involved in the sport of trampoline as a coach and judge.[3]
References
- ^ "Former Olympic trampolinist wows audience at Buskerfest | Ottawa Citizen".
- ^ Brodie, Rob (16 April 2006). "Ross-McManus might have bounce in step for Beijing". Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
- ^ Gymnastics Ontario Athlete Page - Heather Ross-McManus
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