Emily Thomas (gymnast)

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]

Emily Thomas
Country represented Great Britain
 Wales
Born (2001-02-25) 25 February 2001 (age 23)
HometownBridgend, Wales, United Kingdom[1]
Height152 cm (5 ft 0 in)
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior international elite
Head coach(es)Tracey Skirton
Retired17 September 2021
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
FIG World Cup
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Challenge Cup 0 1 0
Representing  Wales
Northern European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Trondheim Uneven bars
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kópavogur Team
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kópavogur All-around
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kópavogur Uneven bars
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kópavogur Floor exercise
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Trondheim Team

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

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  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.