Harry Hepworth
Harry James Hepworth (born 6th December 2003) is a British artistic gymnast. He represented Great Britain at the 2023 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships.[1] He also participated at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.[2]
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| Country represented |  Great Britain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 December 2003 United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hometown | Leeds, West Yorkshire, England[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Training location | Leeds, West Yorkshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | Senior International Elite | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Leeds Gymnastics Club[4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Andy Butcher David Murray Tom Rawlinson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life and education[edit]
At the age of five Hepworth was diagnosed with Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease which sidelined him from sporting activity for three years. He then took up artistic gymnastics shortly after this.
He attended Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley.[5]
Harry comes from a sporting family, his father Andrew a quality left arm spinner for Killinghall Cricket Club.
Competitive history[edit]
| Year | Event | Team | AA | FX | PH | SR | VT | PB | HB |
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| 2022 | Koper Challenge Cup |  |
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| 2023 | Baku World Cup | 8 | |
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| DTB Pokal Team Challenge | |
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| European Championships | 4 | 7 | |||||||
| Paris Challenge Cup | 5 | |
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| World Championships | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | |||||
| 2024 | Cottbus World Cup | |
7 | 4 | |||||
| Baku World Cup | 6 |  |
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| European Championships | |
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References[edit]
- ^ Gunston, Jo. "Italy crowned men's artistic gymnastics European team champions at Antalya 2023". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "World Gymnastics Championships: Great Britain miss out on medal in men's final". BBC Newsround. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ Morley, Tom. "Cookridge gymnast Harry Hepworth sets sights on Commonwealth and Olympic glory". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "HEPWORTH Harry – FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Birkinshaw, Alan (11 May 2017). "Prince Henry's student Harry Hepworth is lord of the rings". Wharfedale Observer. Retrieved 2 October 2023.