Age, Biography and Wiki
Melissa Rippon (Melissa Alison Rippon) was born on 20 January, 1981 in Sydney, Australia, is an Australian water polo player. Discover Melissa Rippon's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 43 years old?
| Popular As |
Melissa Alison Rippon |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
43 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
20 January 1981 |
| Birthday |
20 January |
| Birthplace |
Sydney, Australia |
| Nationality |
Australia
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Melissa Rippon Height, Weight & Measurements
At 43 years old, Melissa Rippon height is 169 cm (2008) and Weight 70 kg (2008).
| Physical Status |
| Height |
169 cm (2008) |
| Weight |
70 kg (2008) |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Melissa Rippon Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Melissa Rippon worth at the age of 43 years old? Melissa Rippon’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. She is from Australia. We have estimated Melissa Rippon's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Player |
Melissa Rippon Social Network
Timeline
Melissa Alison Rippon (born 20 January 1981 in Sydney) is an Australian former water polo player.
She played for the Brisbane Barracudas who compete in the National Water Polo League.
Rippon was born on 20 January 1981 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
She is 169 cm and weighs 70 kg. She has a sister, Rebecca Rippon, and a step-sister, Kate Gynther, who also represented Australia in water polo.
Her mother died in 2000 as a result of breast cancer.
She was able to spend additional time with her mother because she did not compete at the 2000 Summer Olympics as a result of an injury.
As a member of the junior national team, she sat in the front row with her father and watched Australia win the first women's gold medal in water polo at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
In 2000, she injured her wrist and this injury made it impossible for her to make the national squad that competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics, In 2008, she competed in the Women's International Series.
though she was a member of the training squad.
Her father remarried in 2002, which is when Gynther became her step-sister.
She and Gynther became inseparable and have remained that way since their parents became married.
In 2002, she moved to Brisbane.
Rippon started playing water polo because her sister played the sport, and had a scholarship with the Queensland Academy of Sport in 2002.
Her father moved to the area in 2003 and she and Gynther lived with their parents in Oxley, Queensland.
She represented Australia in water polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympics and at the 2012 Summer Olympics winning bronze medals at both of the latter two.
Rippon was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that finished fourth at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Rippon represented Australia at the 2005 World Championships held in Canada.
She scored a goal in Australia's 9–2 semi-final win over the Netherlands.
In 2005, she was part of the side that won a bronze medal at the FINA World League Super Finals in Kirishi, Russia.
In 2006, she had an injury that mean she was unable to compete internationally for a while.
She was a member of the Australian side that finished first at the 2006 FINA Water Polo World Cup.
That year, she also won a gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
In 2007, she was the team captain going into an Olympic year.
In 2007, she was a member of the Australian side that finished second at the FINA Water Polo World Championships where she was the team's captain.
She played in the December 2007 series against New Zealand where Australian won the first two tests 18–1 and 17–1.
In the second match in series, she was kicked by an opposing player and sat out the third game of the series.
She was with the team in 2008 and 2011.
The annual match between Breakers and Barracudas is one the Courier Mail considers a grudge match.
She participated in the 2008 edition with her team.
She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Her team ended up in the bronze medal match after losing 8–9 to the United States in the semi-finals and playing against Hungary for the bronze.
Earlier in the Olympics, her team had tied the Hungarians.
She has earned a bronze medal at the 2010 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup.
She was with the team for the 2012 season.
She survived the first cut for the national team that would compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and was chosen as a member of the Olympic training team.
The team of seventeen players will be cut to thirteen before the team departs for the Olympic games, with the announcement being made on 13 June.
Prior to Rebecca Rippon being cut from the 2012 Olympic squad, sisters Kate Gynther, Melissa Rippon and Rebecca Rippon had hoped to become the first set of Australian siblings to all compete at three consecutive Olympic Games.
In 2017 Melissa was awarded the inaugural Inclusive Coach Award from ACON Pride in Sport / Pride in Diversity Australia for her involvement with the Brisbane Tritons, Queensland's first LGBTIQ and Inclusive Water Polo club.
This award was shared with fellow coach and Brisbane Barracudas senior player Damien Hicks
Rippon plays club water polo for the Brisbane Barracudas who compete in the National Water Polo League.
