Jennifer Williams (gymnast)

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Jennifer Williams
2019-06-28 1st FIG Artistic Gymnastics JWCH Women's All-around competition Subdivision 4 Floor exercise (Martin Rulsch) 319.jpg
Personal information
Full nameJennifer Williams
Country representedFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Born (2005-10-11) 11 October 2005 (age 18)
Spånga, Sweden
Hometown Sollentuna, Sweden
Discipline Women's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2018–present (SWE)
ClubEskilstuna Gymnastikförening
Head coach(es)Helena Andersson Melander
Medal record
Women's artistic gymnastics
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Nordic Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Farum Balance Beam
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Västerås Uneven Bars
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Västerås Floor Exercise
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Farum Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Västerås Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Västerås All-Around

Jennifer Williams (born 11 October 2005) is a Swedish artistic gymnast. She represented Sweden at the inaugural junior World Championships. She is a three-time Nordic junior champion.

Contents

Early life

Williams was born in Spånga, Sweden. [1]

Junior gymnastics career

2018

Williams competed at the Unni & Haralds Trophy where she placed sixth in the all-around and fifth on the uneven bars. [2] As a result, she was selected to represent Sweden at the 2018 Nordic Championships. While there she helped Sweden place second. Individually she placed fifteenth in the all-around but won gold on the balance beam. [3] Williams ended the season competing at her first Swedish Championships. She placed fifth in the all-around and second on balance beam behind Tonya Paulsson.

2019

Williams competed at the Nordic Championships she helped Sweden place third. Individually she placed third in the all-around behind Camille Rasmussen and Maisa Kuusikko but won gold on uneven bars and floor exercise. [4] Williams was selected to represent Sweden at the inaugural Junior World Championships. She finished 25th in the all-around. [5] Williams ended the season competing at the European Youth Olympic Festival where she helped Sweden finish 16th as a team.

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Uneven Bars
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Balance Beam
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Floor Exercise

Senior gymnastics career

2021

Williams turned senior in 2021 and competed at the European Championships. She only competed on balance beam and placed 36th during qualification. She next competed at the Osijek Challenge Cup where she qualified to the floor exercise final and placed fifth. [6] In September Williams was selected to compete at the World Championships alongside Nathalie Westlund and Tonya Paulsson. [7]

Competitive history

YearEventTeamAA VT UB BB FX
Junior
2018 Unni & Haralds Trophy65
Nordic Championships Silver medal icon.svg15Gold medal icon.svg
Swedish Championships588Silver medal icon.svg5
2019 Nordic Championships Bronze medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svg
FIT Challenge1120
Junior World Championships 25
Euro Youth Olympic Festival 16
Senior
2021
European Championships 36
Osijek Challenge Cup 5
FIT Challenge7
RomGym Trophy5Silver medal icon.svg
World Championships 23
2024 Cottbus World Cup 6
Baku World Cup

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References

  1. "Jennifer Williams FIG profile". International Gymnastics Federation .
  2. "2018 Unni & Haralds Trophy Results". The Gymternet. May 20, 2018.
  3. "2018 Nordic Championships Results". The Gymternet. July 6, 2018.
  4. "2019 Nordic Junior Championships Results". The Gymternet. May 19, 2019.
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