Dominic Clarke

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

Dominic Clarke
Country represented Australia
Born (1997-01-04) 4 January 1997
Plymouth, Devon, England
ResidenceSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
DisciplineTrampoline gymnastics
Years on national team2014–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 place 2017 Sofia Double mini
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Saint Petersburg Synchronised

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 identifies as 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]

References
  1. "Dominic Clarke". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  2. Machado, Lawrence (31 October 2017). "Hills gymnasts to take on the world's best". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  3. "Dominic Clarke". Gymnastics Australia. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  4. "Bronze for Australia!". Gymnastics New South Wales. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  5. "Dominic Clarke secures selection to soar in Tokyo". New South Wales Institute of Sport. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  6. Spot, The Gym (29 July 2021). "The Trampoline Team for Tokyo 2020 Olympics - The Gym Spot". thegymspot.com.au. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  7. "Watch Olympian Dominic Clarke's 'spectacular' The Voice Australia audition". Attitude.co.uk. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  8. "At least 168 out LGBTQ athletes are at the Tokyo Summer Olympics, triple the number in Rio". Outsports. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  9. Buzinski, Jim (19 July 2021). "Gay Olympic gymnast Dominic Clarke stresses visibility after coming out". Outsports. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  10. Adolphus, Emell (19 July 2021). "Out Olympian Gymnast Dominic Clarke Calls for More Visibility". Edge Media Network. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
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