Lisa Skinner was the first Australian gymnast to qualify for an individual event final at the Olympics.
12 Facts About Lisa Skinner
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Lisa Skinner has toured with Cirque du Soleil performing aerial hoops.
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Lisa Skinner was the Australian national champion in 1996 and 1997.
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Lisa Skinner earned two gold medals at the 1998 Commonwealth Games: one with the Australian team, the other as an individual on the uneven bars.
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At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Lisa Skinner was the highest-ranked Australian female gymnast.
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Lisa Skinner eventually finished in 8th place, the highest placement ever for an Australian gymnast.
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Lisa Skinner's appearance was still notable, because it was the first time that an Australian gymnast had qualified to an Olympic event final.
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Lisa Skinner returned to competition in 2003, representing Australia at the 2003 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, the 2004 Pacific Alliance Championships, and the 2004 Summer Olympics.
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At her third Olympics, Lisa Skinner was an uneven bars and balance beam specialist.
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Lisa Skinner was a floor exercise specialist for many years, displaying routines with unique choreography and music.
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Lisa Skinner designed several leotards worn by the Australian national team at major competitions.
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Lisa Skinner later began working with Cirque du Soleil with their production Alegria as a power-track artist and dance captain for the show in April 2006.