Given name: Gemma
Family name: Beadsworth
Date of birth: 17.07.87
City of birth: Perth
Height: 180cm
Weight: 80kg
Marital status: single
Home town and State: Nedlands, Western Australia
Club/team: Melville Marlins
National League team: Fremantle Marlins
Higher education: University Course:
Course: Bachelor of Commerce
Institution: Curtin University of Technology
Occupation: Student
Age when began competing in your sport: 12
Where did you begin competing: Melville Club
Cap number: 2
Playing position: Centre forward, centre back
Handedness: Right
Major achievements:
6th, FINA World Championships, Montreal, Canada, 2005
3rd, FINA Junior World Championships, Perth, Australia 2005
1st, Australian National League, 2003-2004, 2007
1st, Commonwealth Championships, Perth, Australia, 2006
1st, FINA World Cup, Tianjin, China, 2006
2nd, FINA World Championships, Melbourne, Australia, 2007
1st, FINA World Junior Championships, Porto, Portugal, 2007
3rd, FINA World League Super Finals, Tenerife, Spain, 2008
3rd, Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 2008
Nickname: Gem, Gemgem, Beads etc
Hobbies: Shopping, listening to music, sleeping.
Any major injuries that have affected your competition: No
Any superstitions or rituals before competition: No
Most memorable sporting achievement: National League premiers 2004, 2005, 2007
Any other sport played at an international level: No
Any relatives/spouses who have competed internationally: Yes
If so, who and what sports: Brother Jamie is in the Australian men's team.
Any relatives/spouses who are famous internationally: No
What made you choose this sport: Friend at our swimming club introduced us to flippaball.
Who is the most influential person in your sporting career and why: My parents for their support, Simone Hankin for her coaching and experience and knowledge of the game.
What are your ambitions both during and after your sporting career: To play at the Olympic Games.
List any major honours and awards:
MVP 2004 National Junior Championships
2005 Junior Worlds Tournament Seven
2007 Highest goal-scorer and MVP, FINA Junior World Championships, Portugal
No of internationals played: 125

Updated 22.09.08