Rosie MacLennan competed at her second Olympic Games in 2012 and captured gold in the women’s trampoline competition in London. MacLennan scored a career best 57.305 en route to capturing Canada’s only first place finish at the 2012 Games.
MacLennan clinched a berth for Canada by winning a silver medal at the 2011 World Championships.
The 2011 gold medallist at the Pan American Games is also a three-time national champion having won the title in 2005, 2009 and 2011. At the 2007 World Championships in Quebec City, Rosie earned a spot for Canada at the Beijing Olympics alongside longtime friend, synchronized trampoline partner and fellow Olympian Karen Cockburn. At the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Rosie qualified for the finals and went on to place 7th place overall. The King City, ON. native trains at the Skyriders club alongside fellow Olympian teammates Karen Cockburn and Jason Burnett. MacLennan began competing internationally at age 11.
Club:
Skyriders
Languages spoken:
English
Idols (in sport or other):
Lorne Patterson
Favourite activities outside of sport:
Dance, wakeboarding, snowboarding
Sibling(s) Name(s) (date of birth):
Matthew MacLennan (August 27, 1980), Michael MacLennan (May 9, 1982), Katherine MacLennan (march 5, 1986)
Pre-competition rituals / superstitions:
Deep breathing, imagery
Training Location(s):
Skyriders Trampoline Place, Toronto Athletic Club, Health Movement
Preferred sport events / Specialties:
Trampoline
Coach(es):
Dave Ross
Senior national athlete since:
2005
Nickname (s):
Ivonne.Shoucair
College/ University (year graduated):
University of Toronto (2011)
Focus of studies:
Physical Education and Health
Org./ charities supported:
Canadian cancer society, Right to Play
Other sports participated in:
Dance
Favourite movies / TV shows:
The Human Experience
Favourite quote / motto:
“I learned that courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid but the one who conquers that fear”- Nelson Mandela
It would surprise you to know that I …:
my grandfather qualified for the Olympics in gymnastics in 1940 but never competed because war broke out. He is a huge source for inspiration.
Canadian, World or Olympic records held (at any time):
Most consecutive wins in Synchronized Trampoline
Highest Compulsary score in synchronized trampoline
Highest Degree of Difficulty in Synchronized trampoline
National titles (include event, year):
2009 Canadian champion
2009 gold at Canada Cup
2009 Gold at Elite Canada
2005 Canadian Champion
Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2011:
2011 World Cup Salzgitter / Salzgitter, GER
6th Individual Trampoline
1st Synchronized Trampoline
2011 Canada Cup / Airdrie, AB
2nd Individual Trampoline
1st Synchronized Trampoline
2011 World Cup-China / Wuxi, CHN
6th Individual Trampoline
1st Synchronized Trampoline
2011 Canadian Championships/championnat canadien/Charlottetown, PEI
1st Individual Trampoline
2nd Synchronized Trampoline
2011 Elite Canada/Trois-Rivières, QC
2nd Individual Trampoline
1st Synchronized Trampoline
2011 Jannie Jansen International/Pretoria, RSA
2nd Individual Trampoline Individuel
Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2010:
2010 Pan American Games Qualifier/ Guadalajara, MEX
2nd Individual Trampoline
2010 World Championships/Metz, FRA
3rd Individual Trampoline
2010 World Cup Germany/Salzgitter, GER
2nd Individual Trampoline Individuel
2010 Canada Cup/Mississauga, ON
4th Individual Trampoline Individuel
1st Synchronized Trampoline
2010 World Cup Switzerland/Davos, SUI
5th Individual Trampoline Individuel
4th Synchronized Trampoline
2010 Canadian Championships/Kamloops, BC
2nd Individual Trampoline Individuel
1st Synchronized Trampoline
2010 Pacific Rim Championships/Melbourne, AUS
1st Team Event
1st Synchronized Trampoline
3rd Individual Trampoline Individuel
Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2009:
World Championships- 4th in individual, Bronze in Team, Silver in synchronized trampoline
World Cup Belgium- 6th Individual
Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2008:
Olympic Games- 7th-
World Cup Portugal- Gold
World Cup France- Gold
Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2007:
Beijing Test Event- Silver
World Championships- Bronze
Pan Am Games- Silver
Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2006:
World Cup Final (Birmingham) – Gold in Synchronized Trampoline
Pan Am Games results — all events, all Games:
2007- silver in individual
World Championship appearances – Best results by year:
2005- 2nd in synchronized trampoline, 24th in individual
2007- Bronze in individual, gold in synchronized trampoline, silver in team
2009- 4th in individual, silver in synchronized trampoline, bronze in team
2010- Bronze in individual
