Samantha Sendel

Samantha Sendel
 Gymnast  
Full name Samantha Faye Sendel
Nickname(s) Sam
Country represented  Canada
Born (1991-10-10) October 10, 1991
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Discipline Trampolining
Level Senior International Elite
Years on national team 2008(?)-
Club Skyriders Trampoline Place, Richmond Hill, ON, CAN
Head coach(es) Dave Ross [club, national], Ken Soehn [national]

Samantha Faye Sendel (born October 10, 1991 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian individual and synchronised trampolinist, representing her nation at international competitions. She competed at world championships, including at the 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Trampoline World Championships.[1][2]

Personal

She lives in Aurora, Ontario. After the Canadian Olympic Committee unveils LGBT initiatives, partnership with You Can Play, in December 2014[3] Sendel came out as a lesbian.[4]

References

  1. "Samantha Sendel FIG Profile". fig-gymnastics.com. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  2. "2015 Trampoline World Championships athletes - Samantha Sendel". Longinestiming.com. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  3. Zeigler, Cyd (2 December 2014). "Canadian Olympic Committee unveils LGBT initiatives, partnership with You Can Play".
  4. Larison, Ben (5 December 2014). "Olympic trampoline hopeful Sam Sendel comes out to inspire other LGBT athletes".
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