| Clinton Purnell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 5 May 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gymnastics career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented |  Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | Senior International Elite | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Clinton Purnell (born 5 May 1989) is a Welsh gymnast.
Purnell is a multiple Welsh champion and competed at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and most recently the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Clinton trained and was a proud member of Barry Y.M.C.A Gymnastics Club.
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