Dylan Schmidt

EVENT: Gymnastics - Trampoline: Individual Men

Dylan Schmidt won the bronze medal in the men's trampoline at the Tokyo Olympic Games. It was New Zealand's first ever Olympic gymnastics medal.

Competing in Tokyo, the two-time Olympian put up a strong compulsory routine of 52.415 followed by an even stronger voluntary routine scoring him 59.705, qualifying him through to finals in 3rd place. Dylan then jumped a solid 60.675 for his bronze medal.

Schmidt made his Olympic debut at Rio 2016, becoming the first ever New Zealander to compete in trampoline at the Olympic Games, finishing in 7th place.

In 2022 he claimed New Zealand’s first ever trampoline world title, winning the World Championships in Bulgaria. At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games he placed eighth.

Schmidt began trampoline aged five, when his family lived in Te Anau in the South Island. He now lives and trains in Auckland and outside of gymnastics he enjoys the outdoors, hunting and fishing, and plays golf. He is also an animal person and enjoys training his dog Taco.

Schmidt is an Olympic Ambassador and visits schools around New Zealand to talk about his sporting journey and inspire children to lead healthier, more active lives. This year, he was also elected to the NZOC Athletes’ Commission.