Eloise Amberger

January 28, 1987

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

She is studying forensic science and biochemistry at the Queensland University of Technology. As a child, she had a passion for water, dance and gymnastics and was a State level swimmer. Amberger is a synchronised swimmer, who started competing in the sport at age 11 in 1998, after watching it on television Amberger is a dual Olympian, and swims for the Gold Coast Mermaids club Amberger"s first National Junior Team qualification was in 2002, for the Junior World Championships in Montreal. The duet did not realise this dream until 2010. Amberger joined the National Team in 2004, where she performed in the Duet event in the Swiss Open and also performed in the Solo event at the Junior World Championships in Moscow. She was also involved in Australia"s Free Combination routine at the 2007 FINA World Championships in Melbourne, Australia, and this team was the first Australian team to reach the final. Amberger represented Australia in the Team event at Beijing 2008 along with Coral Bentley, Sarah Bombell, Tamika Domrow, Myriam Glez, Erika Leal-Ramirez, Tarren Otte, Samantha Reid and Bethany Walsh. In the Duet, Australia finished 24th and in the Team event finished 8th. After the Olympic Games, Amberger announced that the 2012 Summer Games would be her last Olympics.

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Background

Amberger was born on 28 January 1987 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Education

Amberger was educated at Street Kevin"s Primary School and Street Rita"s College.

Career

She is studying forensic science and biochemistry at the Queensland University of Technology. As a child, she had a passion for water, dance and gymnastics and was a State level swimmer. Amberger is a synchronised swimmer, who started competing in the sport at age 11 in 1998, after watching it on television

Amberger is a dual Olympian, and swims for the Gold Coast Mermaids club

Amberger"s first National Junior Team qualification was in 2002, for the Junior World Championships in Montreal. The duet did not realise this dream until 2010.

Amberger joined the National Team in 2004, where she performed in the Duet event in the Swiss Open and also performed in the Solo event at the Junior World Championships in Moscow. She was also involved in Australia"s Free Combination routine at the 2007 FINA World Championships in Melbourne, Australia, and this team was the first Australian team to reach the final.

Amberger represented Australia in the Team event at Beijing 2008 along with Coral Bentley, Sarah Bombell, Tamika Domrow, Myriam Glez, Erika Leal-Ramirez, Tarren Otte, Samantha Reid and Bethany Walsh.

In the Duet, Australia finished 24th and in the Team event finished 8th. After the Olympic Games, Amberger announced that the 2012 Summer Games would be her last Olympics.

Achievements

In 2003, Amberger started training with duet partner Sarah Bombell, in hope of competing in the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Amberger"s achievements include 8th in the Duet and 4th in the Team events at the 2010 Swiss Open, 6th in the Team event at the 2011 French Open, 9th in the Team event at the 2011 German Open, a Bronze medal with duet partner Sarah Bombell at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi and 26th in the Duet, 17th in the Team and 18th in the Technical Team events at the FINA World Championships in Shanghai. Australia"s team achieved 7th place.

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