Philippe Rizzo

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Philippe Rizzo
Country representedAustralia
Born (1981-02-09) 9 February 1981 (age 43)
Men's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International
ClubAustralian Institute of Sport
Head coach(es)Vladimir Vatkin
Former coach(es)YU BO
Medal record
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Aarhus Horizontal Bar
Silver medal – second place 2001 Ghent Horizontal Bar
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2001 Beijing Horizontal Bar
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Manchester Pommel Horse
Gold medal – first place 2002 Manchester Parallel Bars
Gold medal – first place 2002 Manchester Horizontal Bar
Silver medal – second place 1998 Kuala Lumpur Team
Silver medal – second place 2002 Manchester All Around
Silver medal – second place 2006 Melbourne Team
Silver medal – second place 2006 Melbourne Parallel Bars
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Manchester Team
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Manchester Floor]]
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Melbourne All Around

Philippe Rizzo (born 9 February 1981 in

2006.[1]

Rizzo is also a multiple

Summer Olympics
.

His hobbies include playing the guitar and surfing. Rizzo joined the AIS in 1995. His family is highly involved with gymnastics and runs the Australian Academy of Sport.

Inaugural inductee to University of Canberra Sport Walk of Fame in 2022.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Rizzo claims first gymnastic gold". theage.com.au. 22 October 2006.
  2. ^ "Walk of Fame Members". University of Canberra. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.

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