FRANKSTON teenager Brock Batty has made history by being selected in Australia’s Olympic gymnastics team.
Batty is just 17-years-old. When he competes in Paris he will become the youngest male to ever compete in the Olympic trampoline event.
Batty is a student at Frankston High School. He trains almost daily with the Cheltenham Youth Club. Last week, Batty’s inclusion in the Olympic team was announced by the Australian Olympic Committee. He said the selection was a dream come true. “It’s something I’ve honestly thought about every single day since the Olympic dream was born when I started gymnastics,” Batty said. “It’s crazy to think about that it’s actually happening, and I’ll be competing at an Olympics.
13 gymnasts will travel to Paris to compete for Australia – the team is the largest ever group of gymnasts scheduled to represent Australia at an Olympic Games. Gymnastics Australia interim CEO Chris O’Brien said “the 13 athletes selected are a testament to the athlete-centred approach and investment in leadership development by Gymnastics Australia in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Sport, the Australian Olympic Committee, and Commonwealth Games Australia.
“Our team contains an exciting mix of youth and experience from 17-year-old national champions Ruby Pass and Brock Batty to 28-year-old Oceania champion Emma Nedov and we cannot wait to see them shine in front of the rest of the world.”
Frankston High School congratulated Batty on its Facebook page last week. “We are very proud of you, Brock, and I’m sure you will hear us cheering you on from school,” the school posted.
The Olympic Trampoline event will be held at the Bercy Arena on 2 August.
Teen fulfills Olympic dream
By BaysideNews
FRANKSTON teenager Brock Batty has made history by being selected in Australia’s Olympic gymnastics team.