Ellie Black
Ellie Black is a four-time Olympic Gymnast representing Canada. She is the 2022 World Championships Silver Medalist in Beam, and also made history at the competition by helping Team Canada secure its first ever podium finish in the Team All-Around (Bronze). Ellie previously made history at Worlds in 2017 as the All-Around Silver Medalist, allowing her to become the first Canadian gymnast to win a Worlds All-Around medal.
While competing at the Paris World Challenge Cup in 2022, Ellie Black introduced a new skill on the uneven bars and was given a “G” for the first time. The move is now named after her, called ‘the Black’.
Along with many other incredible achievements Ellie has accomplished over her amazing career, she was named one of the greatest 15 athletes in Nova Scotian history, earning herself the Order of Nova Scotia presented by the Lieutenant-Governor. She is one of only two individuals to have received this award under the age of 25.
Ellie is widely regarded as the most successful Canadian female gymnast of all time and is known for breaking barriers and supporting women in sport.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Canada’s most decorated Pan-Am Gymnast at the 2019 Pan-Am Games in Peru, collecting 5 Medals and defending her 2015 All-Around Champion Title, making history
- Bronze medal at the 2019 American Cup
- Silver medal at the 2019 World Cup of Gymnastics Competition in Japan
- Gold Medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
- 2018 Commonwealth Games All-Around Champion, in addition to a Silver Medal on Vault
- Took home gold in beam final at World Challenge Cup in Paris, France
- Made history at the 2017 World Championships in the All-Around final by becoming the first Canadian to ever win an all-around medal at a World Championship, taking home Silver