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Rosie MacLennan Biography

Birth Name:
Rosannagh MacLennan
Birth Place:
King City, Ontario, Canada
Profession
Trampoline gymnast

Fast Facts

  • Began trampolining when she was 7, after watching her older siblings take part in the sport
  • Started competing internationally by the time she was 11, and was named Canadian National Women's Champion in 2005, 2009 and 2011
  • Placed seventh at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing
  • Volunteered at the Canada House at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, using her own frequent-flier miles for the trip, and sleeping on an air mattress in her brother's house during the Games
  • Won Canada's only gold medal at the 2012 Olympics in London, with a win in trampoline competition
  • Was selected as Canada's flag bearer for the Opening Ceremony at the 2016 Olympics in Rio
  • Repeated her London success and won gold at the 2016 Olympics

Relationships

  • Matt MacLennan -- Brother
  • Michael MacLennan -- Brother
  • John MacLennan -- Father
  • Jane MacLennan -- Mother
  • Kate -- Sister