Dylan Schmidt

BIO

Dylan Schmidt is New Zealand Olympian who competes in Gymnastics (Trampoline) and who won a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Dylan was the first ever Olympic gymnastic medalist from New Zealand. Dylan won a gold medal at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games in China and then won a silver medal at the 2016 Olympic test event before competing at the 2016 Summer Olympics. In the Tokyo 2020 he qualified third after two routines reduced the 16-strong field to eight finalists and going on to win Bronze. Dylan says - the sensation of trampolining is both strange and organic. It is the weirdest feeling. When I am on a trampoline I feel like I have total control. I am 30 feet in the air, putting my body through these crazy spins and twists, only to land and ask myself how did I just do that? Dylan is an Olympic Ambassador and visits schools around New Zealand to talk about his sporting journey and inspire children to lead healthier and more active lives.

SKILLS

Elite Performance | Strength | Timing | Health and Nutrition | Resilience | Determination

ACHIEVEMENTS

Olympian - Gymnastics Olympics - Rio (2016) | Tokyo (2020) Olympic - Bronze medal (2020) Youth Olympics - Gold medal (2014)