Emily Abbot
Emily Abbot | |
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| Born | February 28, 1997 Adelaide, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Rhythmic gymnast, disability support worker |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Known for | Competing as part of the Australian rhythmic gymnastics group at the 2020 Summer Olympics |
Emily Abbot (born 28 February 1997) is an Australian rhythmic gymnast who competed as part of the national group at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Personal life
Hailing from Adelaide, Abbot began practicing rhythmic gymnastics when she was ten years old. She earned her degree from the University of Adelaide in 2018 and is currently pursuing business studies at TAFE Queensland. Living in Brisbane, she balances her gymnastics training with a role as a disability support worker.
Career
Due to hip injuries, including surgery for a detached ligament and removal of a bone tumor, Abbot was sidelined for the entire 2016 season. She made her competitive return towards the end of 2017.
In October 2018, she moved to Brisbane to become part of Australia's senior rhythmic gymnastics group. At the 2018 World Championships, her team finished in twenty-ninth place. The following year, she participated in the 2019 Summer Universiade, where the group placed seventh in both the all-around and apparatus finals.
Abbot and the Australian senior group claimed gold at the 2021 Oceanic Championships, which earned them a spot at the 2020 Olympic Games. Alongside teammates Alexandra Aristoteli, Alannah Mathews, Himeka Onoda, and Felicity White, they were the first Australian rhythmic gymnastics group to compete at the Olympics, concluding the qualification round in fourteenth place in the group all-around.