 to enlarge click on image | Given name: Melissa
Family name: Rippon
Date of birth: 20/01/81
City of birth: Sydney
Height: 169cm
Weight: 71kg
Marital status: Single
Home town and State: Sydney NSW
Residence, State and country: Qld Australia
Club/team: Brisbane Barracudas
National League team: Brisbane Barracudas
Higher education: University
Degree Course: Exercise and Sports Science-Nutrition
Institution: QUT
Occupation: Water Polo Development Officer
Age when began competing in your sport: 13
Where did you begin competing: Sydney School Competition
Cap number: 13
Playing position: Utility
Handedness: Right
Major achievements:
2nd, FINA World Junior Championships, Prague, Czech Republic, 1997
1st, FINA World Junior Championships, Messina, Italy, 1999
2nd, FINA World Junior Championships, Perth, Australia, 2001
1st, Commonwealth Championships, Manchester, England, 2002
6th, FINA World Cup, Perth, Australia, 2002
7th, FINA World Championships, Barcelona, Spain, 2003
4th, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece 2004
6th, FINA World Championships, Montreal, Canada, 2005
3rd, FINA World League Super Finals, Kirishi, Russia, 2005
1st Commonwealth Championships, Perth, Australia, 2006
4th, FINA World League Super Finals, Cosenza, Italy, 2006
1st, FINA World Cup, Tianjin, China, 2006
2nd, FINA World Championships, Melbourne, Australia, 2007
2nd, FINA World League Super Finals, Montreal, Canada, 2007
3rd, FINA World League Super Finals, Tenerife, Spain, 2008
3rd, Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 2008
3rd, FINA World Leaue Super Finals, Kirishi, Russia, 2009
6th, FINA World Championships, Rome, Italy, 2009
Nickname: Mel
Hobbies: Reading, Watching movies, Laughing!
Any major injuries that have affected your competition: No
Any other sport played at an international level: No
Any relatives/spouses who have competed internationally:. Yes
If so, who and what sports: Sister Bec and step sister Kate are also in the team. Bec also represented Australia in open water swimming
Any relatives/spouses who are famous internationally:
What made you choose this sport: I was the typical younger sister. I copied my older brothers and sister
Who is the most influential person in your sporting career and why: My family
List any major honours and awards:
Player of the tournament Commonwealth Championships 2006.
National League All-Star team 2005 & 2006
World All Star Team 2007
No of internationals played: 196
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