Harry Hepworth Explained

Harry Hepworth
Birth Date:6 December 2003
Birth Place:United Kingdom
Hometown:Leeds, West Yorkshire, England[1]
Training:Leeds, West Yorkshire
Discipline:MAG
Level:Senior International Elite
Natlteam:2022–present (GBR)
Club:Leeds Gymnastics Club[2]
Headcoach:Andy Butcher
David Murray
Tom Rawlinson
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Harry James Hepworth (born 6 December 2003) is a British artistic gymnast. He is the 2024 men's Olympic vault bronze medalist. He won silver as a member of the Great Britain team at the 2023 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships.[3] He also participated at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.[4]

Early life and education

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]

Gymnastics career

At the 2024 European Championships Hepworth helped Great Britain finish second as a team behind Ukraine. In June of that year he was selected to represent Great Britain at the 2024 Summer Olympics alongside Jake Jarman, Joe Fraser, Luke Whitehouse, and Max Whitlock.[6] Hepworth won bronze in the vault at the Games in Paris, becoming the first British man to claim an Olympic medal in the discipline.[7] [8] [9]

Competitive history

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Notes and References

  1. News: Morley . Tom . Cookridge gymnast Harry Hepworth sets sights on Commonwealth and Olympic glory . Yorkshire Evening Post . 2 October 2023.
  2. Web site: HEPWORTH Harry – FIG Athlete Profile . www.gymnastics.sport. 2 October 2023 .
  3. Web site: Gunston . Jo . Italy crowned men's artistic gymnastics European team champions at Antalya 2023 . Olympics.com . . 2 October 2023.
  4. Web site: World Gymnastics Championships: Great Britain miss out on medal in men's final . BBC Newsround . 5 October 2023 . 4 October 2023.
  5. Web site: Birkinshaw . Alan . Prince Henry's student Harry Hepworth is lord of the rings . Wharfedale Observer . 2 October 2023 . en . 11 May 2017.
  6. Web site: And your Team GB Paris 2024 gymnasts are.... British Gymnastics. June 13, 2024.
  7. Web site: GB's Hepworth takes historic bronze in vault. BBC Sport. 4 August 2024.
  8. Web site: Harry Hepworth vows men's vault bronze on Olympic debut is 'just the start'. The Independent. 4 August 2024.
  9. Web site: Olympics 2024: Harry Hepworth wins historic vault bronze. ESPN. 4 August 2024.