Samantha Sendel

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Samantha Sendel
Full nameSamantha Faye Sendel
Nickname(s)Sam
Country represented Canada
Born (1991-10-10) October 10, 1991 (age 30)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DisciplineTrampoline gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national teamFrom 2008[1]
ClubSkyriders Trampoline Place, Richmond Hill, ON, CAN
Head coach(es)Dave Ross [club, national], Ken Soehn [national]
Medal record
Women's trampoline gymnastics
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Daytona Beach Synchro
Silver medal – second place 2013 Sofia Team
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Mississauga Synchro
Gold medal – first place 2014 Mississauga Team
Gold medal – first place 2012 Querétaro Individual
Gold medal – first place 2010 Daytona Beach Synchro
Gold medal – first place 2010 Daytona Beach Team
Gold medal – first place 2008 Buenos Aires Synchro
Silver medal – second place 2014 Mississauga Individual
Silver medal – second place 2012 Querétaro Synchro
Silver medal – second place 2012 Querétaro Team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Buenos Aires Individual
Pacific Rim Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Richmond Synchro
Silver medal – second place 2014 Richmond Team

Samantha Faye Sendel (born October 10, 1991 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian individual and synchronised trampoline gymnast, representing her nation at international competitions. She competed at world championships, including at the 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Trampoline World Championships.[2][3] She was Canada's alternate female trampoline competitor in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[4]

Personal[]

She lives in Aurora, Ontario. After the Canadian Olympic Committee unveiled LGBT initiatives in December 2014, including a partnership with You Can Play,[5] Sendel came out as a lesbian[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "National Teams - Samantha Sendel - Gymnastics Canada". Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Samantha Sendel FIG Profile". fig-gymnastics.com. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  3. ^ "2015 Trampoline World Championships athletes - Samantha Sendel". Longinestiming.com. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Gymnastics Canada 2016 Rio Olympic Games". Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  5. ^ Zeigler, Cyd (2 December 2014). "Canadian Olympic Committee unveils LGBT initiatives, partnership with You Can Play". Outsports.
  6. ^ Larison, Ben (5 December 2014). "Olympic trampoline hopeful Sam Sendel comes out to inspire other LGBT athletes". Outsports.

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