Nicola Willis (gymnast)

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Nicola Willis
Country representedFlag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
Flag of England.svg England
Born (1985-03-13) 13 March 1985 (age 38)
Southend-on-Sea
Height4–11.5 (152 cm)
Weight110 lb (50 kg)
Discipline Women's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
(Great Britain national team)
Years on national team2002–2004
ClubSouth Essex
Medal record
Women's artistic gymnastics
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Manchester Team

Nicola Willis (born 13 March 1985 in Southend-on-Sea) is a former British female artistic gymnast. She represented Great Britain at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. [1] She also competed for England at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. At the 2004 European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships she finished with the British team 5th in the team event. [2]

After retiring from competitive gymnastics, she joined Cirque Du Soleil and performed with them on Cirque Du Soleil shows Saltimbanco and La Nouba. [3]

After Cirque Du Soleil she joined The House of Dancing Water (Dragone) as a house troupe acrobat/artist. [4]

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References

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