Larrissa Miller
Larrissa Miller, Australia’s bar finalist at the 2009 World Gymnastics Championships in London, spoke to She Knows The Rules about her inspirations and dreams.
Describe yourself in 25 words or less ...
I describe myself as motivated and dedicated. I am a very family orientated person and I am always willing to try new things.
Tell us about the very first time you did Gymnastics?
As a toddler I used to hang upside down on monkey bars and all I wanted to do was be a gymnast like my sister, but no one would take me in because I was too young. I stepped into the gym for training for the first time when I was 5 years old and I have trained ever since.
How many hours do you spend doing Gymnastics a week?
I spend 32 hours a week in the gym.
Who inspires you?
My team mates because they are all so supportive, my family because they always believe in me, and all world class gymnasts because I strive to be just as good as or better than them.
What’s been your greatest achievement or sporting moment?
My greatest sporting moment was getting into bar finals at the 2009 World Gymnastics
Championships in London.
If you weren’t a gymnast what would you be doing?
I haven’t really thought about it a lot, because gymnastics is all I have wanted to do.
What’s on your iPod?
The songs on my ipod are mainly R&B and pop, but I am always uploading new songs.
I have an iPod touch so I have a lot of apps and also have a few movies
What else is taking up your time right now other than Gymnastics?
At the moment I’m not doing anything other than gymnastics but I have recently been looking into further study and possibly personal training.
Most treasured possession?
My 2002 Subaru Impreza
The motto you live by?
‘Dream Big, Live Big’, ‘Don’t dwell on the Past, Focus on the Future’
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