John Smethurst Explained

John Smethurst
Nationality:British
Children:Millie Smethurst
Sport:Gymnastics
Birth Date:12 July 1977 [1]
Birth Place:Middleton, Greater Manchester

John James Smethurst (born 1977) is a male former British gymnast.

Gymnastics career

Smethurst represented England and won a gold medal in the team event and a bronze medal on the floor, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[2] [3] Four years later he repeated the success of winning team gold and secured another bronze in the parallel bars at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Athlete biography. CGF 2002 Manchester.
  2. Web site: 1998 Athletes. Team England.
  3. Web site: England team in 1998. Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.