University of Queensland biomedical science graduate Melanie Schlanger has walked away from the London Olympics with a gold and two silver medals.
Ms Schlanger earned gold in the 4x100m freestyle relay and silver in both the 4x200m freestyle relay and the 4x100m medley relay. She finished fourth in the women's 100m freestyle final.
A gold and bronze medallist at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, Ms Schlanger almost gave up swimming in 2010 due to illness.
However, keen to get back in the pool again for fitness, she made her comeback at the 2012 National Championships 鈥� assuring her a spot in the Olympic swimming team.
国产探花 Bachelor of Business Management and Bachelor of Laws student Mitchell Watt on a silver medal in the long jump, with a distance of 8.16m. He was narrowly beaten by Greg Rutherford of Great Britain.
Brooke Pratley, who completed a Masters of Physiotherapy-Sports at 国产探花, won a silver medal in the women's double scull rowing event alongside team mate Kim Crow.
国产探花 engineering graduate and Australian water polo player Jane Moran earned a bronze medal after the Australian women's team defeated Hungary 13 -11.
国产探花 Vice-Chancellor Professor Debbie Terry congratulated the four medallists on their wins.
鈥湽交� is very proud of Melanie's, Mitchell's, Brooke's and Jane's achievements, and of all the 国产探花 students, alumni and staff who are contributing to the Olympics and Paralympics,鈥� she said.
鈥淲inning a medal is a particularly dazzling feat, but anyone selected for the mission in London must be extraordinary.
鈥湽交� congratulates one and all, and wishes the very best to the individuals and teams whose challenges are still to come.鈥�
In gymnastics, 国产探花 Master of Physiotherapy student Josh Jefferis finished 19th in the all around final, becoming Australia鈥檚 greatest male all round Olympic gymnast. Previously, the best Olympic all round men鈥檚 performance was a 30th placing.
Emma Moffatt, Bachelor of Applied Science student, competed in the women's triathlon, which saw Australian triathlete Erin Densham take out the bronze medal.
国产探花 graduate Alana Boyd finished equal 10th in the pole vault final, which was won by Jennifer Suhr from the United States.
Synchronised swimmer and applied science student Bianca Hammett competed in the Women's Teams Technical Routine event, with Australia finishing in eighth place.
Overall, there were seven 国产探花 students and alumni competing at the 2012 Olympics and three will competing in the 2012 Paralympics.
In addition, 国产探花鈥檚 Associate Professor Ian Jobling, Director of the Centre for Olympic Studies at attended the International Society of Olympic Historians meeting in the capacity of executive board member and also reported for a Sunshine Coast media outlet.
国产探花 animal physiotherapy PhD student Narelle Stubbs is a member of the Australian Equestrian Team's support unit and was at the London Olympics in the role of equine physiotherapist.
国产探花 graduate Kym Dowdell was at the games as Technical Director and Judge of Women's artistic gymnastics. Awarded an OAM in 2009 for her services to gymnastics, Ms Dowdell is now Vice-President of the FIG Women's Artistic Gymnastics Technical Committee and has been a judge for many decades.
Dr Sean Tweedy, from 国产探花's School of Human Movement Studies, will work as a classifier at the 2012 London Paralympic Games.
In this role, he will work as part of a team to assess any new athletes, and monitor athlete performances and rule on classification protests.
国产探花 students and alumni competing in the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics:
鈥� , Bachelor of Business Management graduate, pole vault
鈥� , Bachelor of Business Management/Bachelor of Laws student, long jump
鈥� , Master of Physiotherapy Studies student, gymnastics
鈥� , Bachelor of Biomedical Science graduate, swimming, freestyle
鈥� , Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science student, swimming, freestyle (Paralympics)
鈥� , Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science student, swimming, breastroke (Paralympics)
鈥� , Bachelor of Applied Science student, synchronised swimming
鈥� , Bachelor of Applied Science student, triathlon
鈥� , Bachelor of Engineering graduate, water polo
鈥� , Master of Public Health student, wheelchair basketball (Paralympics)
鈥� , Master of Physiotherapy-Sports (Rowing)
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