Day 6 | Gym is Go!

Competition Gets Underway for Aussie Gymnasts

Our six Australian gymnasts have been waiting all week for this moment as their competition finally gets underway at Messe in Berlin.

Today and tomorrow they will take on the world as they compete in the disciplines of artistic gymnastics in front of packed crowds.

The team are in fine form and each os them is determined to win at least one medal. Once competition is complete we'll give you an update on their success.

From the Archives

Twenty years ago at the Special Olympic World Games in Ireland, Aussie swimmer Justin Williams won gold in the 4x200m freestyle relay.

You can see him here celebrating with the founder of Special Olympics, Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Justin is on Mrs Shriver's right.

Today, at the Special Olympics World Games, Justin won another medal in the pool - a silver medal in the 50m butterfly!

It was Australia's first swimming medal in Berlin.

Justin has been an athlete with Special Olympics Australia for 35 years and he has recently become a qualified swim coach. Every Sunday, he coaches Special Olympics Australia athletes in his hometown in Victoria.

Wow, what a career! Go Justin! 

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