Penelope Blackmore
| Penelope Blackmore | |
|---|---|
| Country represented |  Australia |
| Born | 23 April 1984 Melbourne |
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics |
| Retired | 2004 |
Penelope "Penny" Blackmore (born 23 April 1984 in Melbourne, Australia) is an Individual Rhythmic Gymnast. Penny attended Korowa Anglican Girls' School in Melbourne from 1989. In 1997, her family moved to Sydney, Australia and Penny relocated to MLC School in Burwood, Sydney. Penny attended The University of Sydney.
Blackmore started rhythmic gymnastics in 1995, after it was suggested to her by a friend of the family. After mixed results from her early career, she was crowned the Australian National All-Around Champion (2nd Hoop, 2nd Clubs, 3rd Ribbon) in 2003 [1] and ranked 57th at the 26th Gymnastics World Championships in Budapest, Hungary [2], affirming her then position as Australia's foremost gymnast. In 2004, she again won the Australian National Championships (2nd Hoop, 1st Ball, 2nd Clubs, 1st Ribbon) [3] and thus was given the opportunity to qualify as a wild card entrant in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. Blackmore's qualification round results were; Ball 19.325, Hoop 19.575, Clubs 19.600, Ribbon 14.550 [4].
Penny announced her retirement from the sport in December 2004 [5] because of her romantic links to Matt Krok [6], child star from Hey Dad.
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