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Shaw Byng

Shaw represented NSW from 1976 to 1987. His national representation began in 1979 at the World University Games culminating with a Bronze Medal at the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games in 1986.

Gymnastics
1959
  • Status: Pending
    1985
    Melbourne Australian Games Silver Vault
  • Status: Pending
    1986
    Edinburgh Commonwealth Championships. Overall Bronze Medallist.

Beginnings

Shaw was born in the district and attended Revesby South Primary School, joining the East Hills Y.M.C.A. in 1967. While at Picnic Point High School he was awarded CHS Champion in 1972 and 1973. Shaw accepted a scholarship at the Australian Institute Sport from 1981 and would complete his tertiary education in the USA at Georgia Southern University from 1979 to 1981.

Achievements

Shaw represented Australia at the World Championships five times in 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1987.

Post Representation

In March 1988 Shaw retired from Gymnastics and in 2008 received the Gymnastics ‘Athlete Award'.