Charlie Follett Explained

Charlie Follett
Nationality:British
Birth Date:8 April 1997 [1]
Country:Great Britain
Sport:Modern pentathlon
Alma Mater:University of Bath
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Charlie Follett (born 8 April 1997) is a British modern pentathlete.

Early life

From North Somerset,[2] she attended Backwell School,[3] and in 2011, won silver at the British junior modern pentathlon championships.[4] She later attended the University of Bath.

Career

At the age of 21 years-old, she finished ninth in the Indian competition at the European Junior Modern Pentathlon Championships in El Prat de Llobregat, in 2018.[5] At the same event, she won the women's relay gold medal with Zoe Davidson.[6] Alongside Davidson, she finished fourth in th relay at the 2019 European Modern Pentathlon Championships.[7]

A fractured knee cap in 2020 caused Follett to miss an entire season.[8] She recovered to win individual and team gold at the 2022 European Modern Pentathlon Championships in Székesfehérvár, Hungary. [9] [10]

She won team gold at the 2022 World Modern Pentathlon Championships in Alexandria, Egypt alongside Olivia Green and Jessica Varley.[11] [12]

She was selected for the 2023 European Games in Kraków, but had to withdraw due to injury.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Charlie Follett. 14 May 2024. uipmworld. 13 May 2024 .
  2. Web site: OLYMPIAN HOPEFUL EMBRACES EQUITY. yeovalley. 14 May 2024. 7 March 2023.
  3. Web site: Fantastic results for Backwell School. 22 August 2013. North Somerset Times. 14 May 2024.
  4. Web site: British silver medal for Charlie. 7 September 2011. North Somerset Times. 14 May 2024.
  5. Web site: Fine top 10 finish for Pentathlon GB's Charlie Follett at Europeans. Jennie. Powell. 21 June 2018. 4theloveofsport. 14 May 2024.
  6. Web site: 17 June 2018. EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS JUNIOR Team Relay Women. Uipworld.org. 14 May 2024.
  7. Web site: More gold for GB at the 2019 Modern Pentathlon European Championships in Bath. 14 May 2024. 8 August 2019. Daniel. Evans.
  8. Web site: Charlie Follett. Sportsforschools.org. 14 May 2024.
  9. Web site: 2022 European Senior Championship. Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne. December 2021. 12 May 2024.
  10. Web site: Charlie Follett and Jo Muir lead GB one-two as University of Bath graduates excel at Modern Pentathlon European Championships. teambath. 14 May 2024. 19 September 2022.
  11. Web site: Joe Choong claims UIPM 2022 Pentathlon World Championship title . Team GB. 14 May 2024. 31 July 2022.
  12. Web site: Bath alumni Joe Choong and Jess Varley add mixed relay silver to previous gold medals at Modern Pentathlon World Championships. teambath. 14 May 2024. 31 July 2022.
  13. Web site: Five sport climbers selected to join Team GB at Krakow 2023 . 14 May 2024 . teamgb.com.

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