Amelia McVeigh (born March 15, 1989) is a gymnastics athlete (rhythmic gymnastics) from Croydon, New South Wales, Australia.

Born in Caringbah, New South Wales, as a child she had always been involved in a large variety of sports, later continuing into only Rhythmic Gymnastics and Athletics. Amelia started recreational gymnastics at 8 years of age in 1997, as an after school activity to do at her first school, SCEGGS, Darlinghurst. She later moved to the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney with Nicole Higham, who selected her as upcoming rhythmic gymnast. She competed at her first Nationals in 1999 placing 8th, but the next year she improved her ranking to 2nd place in stage 3, and eventually taking out the field placing 1st in stage 4 at the age of 13.

She has always been ranked at the top, and has been chosen for many international competitions and tours, going to countries such as New Zealand, Malaysia, England, Germany, Portugal, Japan, the United States, Canada and Azerbaijan, and competing in such prestigious competitions as Youth Olympics and World Championships. Amelia recently changed coaches and schools from Nicole Higham to Danielle Leray Meriden Gymnastics.

Amelia's athletic career only took of in 2004 when she made it NSW All Schools. She was chosen also in 2005 but was unable to attend due to Gymnastics commitments.

External links

Gymnastics Australia Profile: Amelia McVeigh