Kate McDonald (gymnast)

Kate McDonald (born 1 August 2000) is an Australian artistic gymnast. She is the 2022 Commonwealth Games champion on the balance beam.

Early life
McDonald was born in East Melbourne in 2000. She took up gymnastics when she was five years old.

McDonald is currently studying a Bachelor of Environmental Science (Environmental Management and Sustainability) at Deakin University.

2022
McDonald was selected to compete at the 2022 Commonwealth Games alongside Georgia Godwin, Romi Brown, Breanna Scott, and Emily Whitehead. Together they won the silver medal in the team competition, behind England. During event finals McDonald won gold on balance beam ahead of teammate Godwin and Emma Spence of Canada. She is training at Eastern gymnastics club by coach Gabby Berman and Cheltenham Youth Club by coach Jeb Silsbury.

2024
In June McDonald was named to the Australian team to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games alongside Emma Nedov, Ruby Pass, Breanna Scott, and Emily Whitehead.