Charlotte Booth (gymnast) explained

Charlotte Booth
Fullname:Charlotte Booth
Birth Date:22 September 2006
Birth Place:Orlando, Florida, USA
Hometown:Clermont, Florida
Discipline:WAG
Level:Senior International Elite
Natlteam:2021–2022 (USA)
2024–present (GBR)
Club:Brandy Johnson's Global Gymnastics (USA)
Park Wrekin School of Gymnastics (GBR)
Collegeteam:Auburn Tigers (2026–29)
Show-Medals:yes

Charlotte Booth (born 22 September 2006) is an English-American artistic gymnast currently representing Great Britain in international competition. She was an alternate for the British 2024 Olympic team.

Early life

Booth was born in Orlando, Florida to Erin and Mark Booth.[1]

Gymnastics career

Junior: 2019–2021

Booth made her elite debut at the 2019 American Classic where she finished twenty-second in the all-around.[2] At the 2021 Winter Cup Booth won bronze on vault behind Katelyn Jong and Ashlee Sullivan. Additionally she placed fourth in the all-around.[3] At the 2021 National Championships Booth won bronze on uneven bars behind Jong and Madray Johnson. Additionally she finished sixth in the all-around and was added to the junior national team.[4]

Senior: 2022–present

Throughout 2022–2023 Booth competed at various US domestic meets. In 2024 Booth began training at Park Wrekin School of Gymnastics in England. She competed at the 2024 Welsh Championships in the Senior Open division, placing sixth in the all-around.[5] She followed it up competing at the English Championships and the British Championships; she was added to the British Senior Development squad.[6] In May the International Gymnastics Federation approved Booth's change of nationality so she could represent Great Britain in international competitions.[7] The following month Booth was named as alternate for the 2024 Olympic team.[8] [9] In October Booth made her international debut at the 2024 Szombathely Challenge Cup where she won gold on the uneven bars and bronze on balance beam behind Tonya Paulsson and Leni Bohle.[10]

Competitive history

YearEventTeamAAVTUBBBFX
Representing the United States
Junior
2019 align=left American Classic 22 25 16 13 15
align=left 28 31 29 21 29
2021 align=left 4 4 6 12
align=left National Team Camp 4 5
align=left 6 4 8 7 15
align=left 6 5 9 12
Senior
2022 align=left 18 15 24 18
align=left National Team Camp 9
align=left 9
align=left 15 15 15 17
2023 align=left 8 12 22
align=left 11 9 22 11
align=left 24 10 26 25
Representing Great Britain
2024 align=left Welsh Championships 6 29 10
align=left English Championships 4
align=left British Championships 5
align=left 7

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USAG Profile: Charlotte Booth. USA Gymnastics.
  2. Web site: Torrez, Alipio win all-around titles at 2019 American Classic. June 22, 2019. USA Gymnastics.
  3. Web site: Chiles, Parker claim 2021 Winter Cup senior and junior all-around titles, four senior and five junior gymnasts named to U.S. Women’s National Team. February 28, 2021. USA Gymnastics.
  4. Web site: Jong pulls away from field to claim 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships junior all-around title, Junior Pan American Championships team named. USA Gymnastics. June 6, 2021.
  5. Web site: 2024 Welsh Championships Results. February 19, 2024. The Gymternet.
  6. C5jWD42pwwT. brandyjohnsonsgymnastics. April 9, 2024. Congratulations to Charlotte for making the British National Team!.
  7. Web site: Official news from the Executive Committee - May 2024. June 2, 2024. International Gymnastics Federation.
  8. Web site: And your Team GB Paris 2024 gymnasts are.... June 13, 2024. British Gymnastics.
  9. Web site: Here are the 2024 Paris olympians who have ties to Auburn athletics. July 22, 2024. Montgomery Advertiser.
  10. Web site: Career bests cap splendid World Cup series closer in Szombathely. October 7, 2024. International Gymnastics Federation.