Katy Lennon

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Katy Lennon
Country representedFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of England.svg  England
Born (1984-10-16) 16 October 1984 (age 39)
Carshalton, England
Height1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)
Discipline Women's artistic gymnastics
GymLeatherhead and Dorking Gymnastics Club
Head coach(es)Margaret Miller
Retired2004 [1]
Medal record
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Manchester Team

Katy Lennon (born 16 October 1984 in Carshalton) is a British artistic gymnast that represented Great Britain at the 2004 Summer Olympics. [2] She was the team captain of the British team that finished eleventh. [3] In the individual all-around, Lennon finished 21st with a score of 35.374. [4] She now works as a coach for her old gymnastics club, Leatherhead and Dorking. [5]

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References

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