Leigh Marning

Leigh Marning (born 8 February 1979 in Taree, New South Wales, Australia) is a rhythmic gymnast who represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games. She now works as a contortionist and freelance circus performer and trainer, specializing in aerials, contortion and hula hoops.

Leigh Marning
Born	(1979-02-08) 8 February 1979 (age 45) Taree, New South Wales
Gymnastics career
Discipline	Rhythmic gymnastics
Country represented	Australia
Medal record Representing  Australia Commonwealth Games 1994 Victoria Team All-around 1998 Kuala Lumpur Individual All-around 1998 Kuala Lumpur Rope 1994 Victoria Clubs 1998 Kuala Lumpur Team All-around 1998 Kuala Lumpur Hoop

Career

She competed at the Commonwealth Games in 1994, where she won a silver medal in the team all-around event and a bronze medal in the club event, and in 1998, where she won silver medals in the individual all-around and rope events and a bronze medal in the team all-around event.^[1]

Marning trained at the National Institute of Circus Arts in Melbourne, Australia from 2001 to 2003 and was later accepted into the Cirque du Soleil show KÀ in Las Vegas.

References

1. "Leigh Marning". commonwealthgames.com.au. Retrieved 4 November 2024.

External links

• Rhythmic Gymnastic Profiles
• Circus Oz
• Rhythmic Gymnastics | View topic - Transition into the Cirque Du Soleil..Rebecca Jose etc..