by wcslingsby | Jun 9, 2023
DANIELLE JONES by herself It was in my blood My name is Danielle Jones, and I am a former King Edmunds and Great Britain Acrobatic Gymnast. I started my gymnastics career at about 7 or 8 years old. From the minute I started, I knew that I loved the sport and that this...
by wcslingsby | Feb 6, 2023
CLAIRE WRIGHT by herself At just five days old I was at Crystal Palace Sports Centre for the 1979 Guinness School of Sport and in the gym for the first time. My parents Bernie & Colin Wright were both coaches so I had chalk between my toes at a very early age. I...
by wcslingsby | Oct 29, 2001
DAVID EATON by himself Playing football at the local park was one of my favourite things to do, however, the only toilet around happened to be at a building tucked to the side, it happened to by Hinckley Gymnastics Club. I noticed a school friend in a class one day...
by wcslingsby | Oct 14, 2001
BETH TWEDDLE In her own words Photo courtesy of British Gymnastics Early Years and Junior Competition When I look back I feel that gymnastics has always been a part of my life but actually, I did not start training until I was almost 7. I had always been a lively...
by wcslingsby | Oct 13, 1998
CRAIG HEAP by himself What inspired you?My sister was into gymnastics and I remember being dragged along to watch her and thought it would be cool to do some flips. Who was your first coach?Burnley Gymnastics Club was run by Mick Redmond and the boys coach was Stuart...
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