Georgia Godwin

Australian artistic gymnast, Commonwealth champion

Georgia Godwin - Australian artistic gymnast, Commonwealth champion
Born

October 28th, 1997
27 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Australia

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Competed in artistic gymnastics at national and international levels. Achieved success at the Commonwealth Games, securing multiple medals, including gold in the individual all-around. Contributed to Australia's representation in gymnastics at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Participated in various world championships, demonstrating significant skills on apparatus such as vault, balance beam, and floor exercise.

Won gold medal in individual all-around at 2018 Commonwealth Games

Represented Australia at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Claimed multiple medals at World Championships

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