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
Gold medal – first place2022 BirminghamBalance beam
Silver medal – second place2022 BirminghamTeam
Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 CarraraTeam
Gold medal – first place2022 CarraraUneven bars
Silver medal – second place2022 CarraraBalance beam
Bronze medal – third place2022 CarraraVault
Pacific Rim Championships
Bronze medal – third place2018 MedellínTeam
Bronze medal – third place2018 MedellínUneven bars

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

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.

Competitive history

Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
2017Australian Championships82nd place, silver medalist(s)
2018Pacific Rim Championships3rd place, bronze medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Australian Championships3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2019Australian Championships53rd place, bronze medalist(s)
FIT Challenge2nd place, silver medalist(s)23
Australian Classic2nd place, silver medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
World Championships13
2020International Gymnix572nd place, silver medalist(s)6
2021Australian Championships3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2022Australian Championships42nd place, silver medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Oceania Championships1st place, gold medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)5
Commonwealth Games2nd place, silver medalist(s)71st place, gold medalist(s)
World ChampionshipsR2
2023
World Championships9

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.
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