Peggy Liddick

Peggy Liddick
Nationality American
Citizenship Australian
Occupation Gymnastics coach
Known for Coach of Shannon Miller and current head coach of Gymnastics Australia
From left to right: Liddick, Lauren Mitchell, Larrissa Miller, Georgia Bonora

Peggy Liddick is an American-born Australian women's gymnastics coach. She was the personal coach for USA champion, Shannon Miller, who won seven Olympic medals (two Gold, two Silver, and three Bronze) and nine World Championship medals.[1] She is the current head coach of Gymnastics Australia

In 1996 Liddick moved to Australia and in 1997 took up the position of National Coach, Women's Gymnastics, for Gymnastics Australia.[2] Since taking up the position Peggy Liddick has coached the Australian team at the 2005 World Championships where Monette Russo won the first Australian women’s World Championships All Around medal, coming third in her event.

Liddick was also the coach of the Australian team at 2010 World Championships which saw Lauren Mitchell win the first Australian women’s World Championships Gold medal for her floor routine.[3]

She is a Federation of International Gymnastics (FIG) brevet accredited coach and judge and in 2012 was inducted into the Gymnastics Australia Hall of Fame.[4]

Liddick was granted Australian citizenship in January 2012.[5]

References

  1. ↑ http://gymnastics.about.com/od/famousgymnasts/p/ShannonMiller.htm
  2. ↑ http://sportsadvocacygroup.com.au/panel/olympic-preview/
  3. ↑ http://sportsadvocacygroup.com.au/panel/olympic-preview/
  4. ↑ http://www.gymnastics.org.au/?page=24599&format=
  5. ↑ "Peggy Liddick granted Australian citizenship". Full Twist. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
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