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09 July 2012

07 July 2012

Sporting body types

The Sydney Morning Herald had an interesting article about body types for various sports which mentions Lauren Mitchell
Lauren Mitchell is the perfect size for gymnastics - 158 centimetres tall and weighs 49 kilograms - and is flexible. The average age of the Australian gymnastics squad is 21 and the average weight is 49kg, making them some of the smallest in London.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/olympics/news-london-2012/medals-await-those-with-the-mettle-in-their-genes-20120706-21mo6.html