Emily Thomas (gymnast)

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Emily Thomas
Born (2001-02-25) 25 February 2001 (age 24)
Hometown Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom [1]
Height152 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Gymnastics career
Discipline Women's artistic gymnastics
Country representedFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Head coach(es)Tracey Skirton
Retired17 September 2021
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
FIG World Cup
Event1st2nd3rd
World Challenge Cup010
Representing Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Northern European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Trondheim Uneven bars
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Kópavogur Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Kópavogur All-around
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Kópavogur Uneven bars
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Kópavogur Floor exercise
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Trondheim Team

Emily Thomas (born 25 February 2001) is a Welsh artistic gymnast. [2] Thomas competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games where she helped the Welsh team finish in fourth place, and where she also finished sixth in the individual floor exercise final. [3]

Thomas announced her retirement from elite competition on 17 September 2021, announcing plans to start a psychology degree course at the Cardiff Metropolitan University. [4]

References

  1. "EMILY THOMAS". Gymnastics Express. 13 August 2021.
  2. "THOMAS Emily". Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique. 13 August 2021.
  3. "Emily THOMAS". Gold Coast 2018. 13 August 2021. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  4. "Wales and Great Britain gymnast Emily Thomas retires". Welsh Gymnastics. 17 September 2021.