Episode 9 - Ji Wallace (AUS)

Description Trampoline Insight - Episode 9 - Ji Wallace (AUS)

Nuno & Steven interview 1996 World Champion in DMT & 2000 Olympic Silver Medalist Ji Wallace. Ji walks us through his career and the changes he made to earn his Olympic medal. Ji also shares stories from the Olympic Games that were in is home country of Australia as well as the very first Olympic Games that included Trampoline Gymnastics!

 Timeline 

00:01:25 - How old and how did you got into Trampoline? 

00:03:45 - Who was your first coach? And for how long? 

00:07:10 - 2000 Sydney Olympics qualification process & and now? 

00:09:59 - What was your training regiment preparing for the Olympic Games? 

00:11:17 - Training regiment comparison Developmental Age/Adult Age 

00:16:17 - Did you have idols in Trampoline? 

00:17:35 - Did you do all 4 Events at World Championships & other competitions? 

00:22:06 - How many World Championships did you compete? 

00:22:41 - World Champion in DMT and a record? 

00:23:57 - What’s your proudest achievement? 

00:26:26 - Did your Olympic medal came as a surprise? 

00:27:48 - Fondest memory from the Olympics 

00:32:00 - Olympic Games pressure? 

00:34:13 - Most number of routines in 1 training? How was training, just routines or some fun skills? 

00:35:47 - Signature skill 

00:39:27 - Any mental blocks or problems with skills? 

00:43:35 - Funny story with Ji and Jai 

00:44:18 - How was your life after the 2000 Olympics? 

00:48:26 - What do you think about the sport today? 

00:49:06 - Code of Points 2022-2024 and recent rules changes 

00:55:07 - All around Individual competition? 

00:56:55 - How do you miss being at Trampoline Competitions? 

00:59:23 - When was the last time you jump on a Trampoline? 

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