Katrina Cameron
| Katrina Cameron | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 May 1995 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics |
Country represented |  Canada (2007–2016) |
| Retired | 2016 |
Medal record | |
Katrina Cameron (born 9 May 1995) is a Canadian retired group rhythmic gymnast. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics and won bronze in the all-around at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics. Between the 2011 and 2015 Pan American Games, she won a total of five medals with the Canadian group.
Career
[edit]Cameron began both artistic and rhythmic gymnastics at 4 years old.[1] She started focusing on rhythmic because she was flexible and liked the leotards worn by rhythmic gymnasts.[2] At age ten, she attended a training camp in Russia that lasted over a month, which she attributed with helping her to learn independence.[3]
In 2009, Cameron competed in the junior group at the 2009 Junior Pan American Championships. The group won the all-around, which qualified them to compete at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.[4]
The next year, in May, she competed as an individual at the 2010 Pacific Rim Championships. With her teammates, she won bronze in the team competition.[5] In August, she competed at the first-ever Youth Olympics as a group member; the Canadian group rose from 4th after qualifications to win the bronze medal.[6]
In 2011, she became a member of the senior group.[7] At the 2011 Pan American Games, Cameron and the other members of the group won silver in the all-around. In the event finals, they won a second silver in the 3 ribbons + 2 balls final and bronze in the 5 balls final.[8] Heading into the 2011 World Championships, the group aimed to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[7] They placed 17th in the all-around,[9] and as the top-ranked team from the Americas, qualified a berth at the upcoming Olympics. This was the first time Canada had qualified a group for the Olympics.[1]
At the Olympics, during the qualification round, the Canadian group finished their 5 balls routine in last place after making a mistake during their performance.[10] They moved up a place after their second routine but did not qualify to the final round.[11]
After the Olympics, Cameron considered retiring, particularly because she wanted to move away to attend Brock University. She flipped a coin to help make her decision, and she decided to continue competing.[3]
In 2014, Cameron and the Canadian group competed at the Pan American Championships in August to qualify for the upcoming 2015 Pan American Games, hosted in Toronto. In the all-around, they finished in 5th place and just qualified. Cameron said she had learned shortly before the competition that they would not automatically qualify because Canada would be hosting the Games.[12] At the 2014 World Championships, they placed 21st.[9]
In 2015, Cameron was the oldest member of the group competing at the Pan American Games and served as the team captain. Ahead of the Games, they competed at a Grand Prix event in Europe where they placed over the Brazilian group, the favorites for the Games.[13] At the Games, the group placed 5th in the all-around and won bronze in both event finals.[2] The group placed 19th at the 2015 World Championships.[9]
Cameron announced her retirement in July 2016.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Cameron has an older sister and two younger brothers. She is naturally left-handed and had to learn to use the apparatuses with her right hand to join the senior national group.[2] She studied at St. Martin Catholic Secondary School before studying humanities at York University.[2][10]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Colpitts, Iain (29 June 2012). "Cameron hears London calling". Mississauga.com. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Katrina Cameron". Team Canada. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 Colpitts, Iain (11 July 2016). "Rhythmic gymnast Katrina Cameron calls it a career". Mississauga.com. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ↑ "Gymnasts win Pan Am gold". Mississauga.com. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ↑ Chin, Joseph (4 May 2010). "Local wins silver in rhythmic gymnastics". Mississauga.com. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ↑ Chin, Joseph (25 August 2010). "Locals win bronze at Youth Olympics". Mississauga.com. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- 1 2 Shokoohi, Kimiya (31 August 2011). "YOG on the Road to London 2012… talks to Canadian gymnastic hopefuls". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ↑ Stewart, John (19 October 2011). "Mexican medal haul continues". Mississauga.com. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 "CAMERON Katrina". World Gymnastics. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- 1 2 Clay, Chris (9 August 2012). "Cameron and Canadian gymnastics team look to rebound". Mississauga.com. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ↑ Clay, Chris (10 August 2012). "Rhythmic gymnasts miss the finals". Mississauga.com. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ↑ Paterson, David (24 August 2014). "Canada's gymnasts squeak Pan Am Games qualifier". Mississauga.com. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ↑ Colpitts, Iain (8 June 2015). "Cameron set for Pan Am Games return". Mississauga.com. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
External links
[edit]- Katrina Cameron at World Gymnastics
- Katrina Cameron at Team Canada
- Katrina Cameron at Olympics.com
- Katrina Cameron at Olympedia
- Katrina Cameron at InterSportStats
- Katrina Cameron on Instagram
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Canadian rhythmic gymnasts
- Youth Olympic bronze medalists for Canada
- Gymnasts at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
- Medalists at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
- Olympic gymnasts for Canada
- Gymnasts at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Pan American Games silver medalists for Canada in gymnastics
- Pan American Games bronze medalists for Canada in gymnastics
- Gymnasts at the 2011 Pan American Games
- Gymnasts at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 2011 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the Rhythmic Gymnastics Pan American Championships
- Sportspeople from Mississauga
- 21st-century Canadian sportswomen