Naazmi Johnston


Ayiesha Naazmi Johnston is an Australian rhythmic gymnast who represented Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics as well as the 2006 Commonwealth Games. She competed at world championships, including at the 2005 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, 2009 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships and 2010 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships.

Career

Johnston was born on 28 November 1988 to an Australian father and Maldivian mother. Her sister, Shaneez, has also competed in gymnastics for Australia. Johnston was a participant on the show Australia's Got Talent with a group called Meriden Rhythmix, they performed routines of rhythmic gymnastics and made it to the semi-finals before being eliminated.
Johnston has been ranked as Australia's best gymnast on several occasions. She was coached by Danielle Le Ray.
She currently has two Boxer puppies, Lewis and Georgia.

School life

Naazmi Johnston studied at Concord Primary school. She attended high school at Newtown High School of the Performing Arts and Moreton Bay College.