Nickname
Kel, Jelly (baku2015.com, 20 Jun 2015)
Occupation
Athlete
Education
Sports Science - Solent University: Southampton, ENG
Spoken languages
English
Club
Dynamo School Of Gymnastics: Hamble, ENG
International senior debut
2014
Injuries
A foot injury forced her to withdraw from the Great Britain squad for the 2019 European Championships in Szczecin, Poland. (thegymter.net, 18 Mar 2019)
In October 2016 she sustained an injury to her ankle while completing a floor routine and was ruled out of the 2017 British Championships in Liverpool. She spent five months in rehabilitation, and in March 2017 required surgery. She returned to competition in November 2017. (intlgymnast.com, 08 Mar 2018; britishgymnewstics.com, 04 Mar 2018)
In early 2016 she suffered a stress fracture to her back during training. She returned in time to compete at the British trials for the 2016 Olympic Games, where she was named as a reserve for the national team in Rio de Janeiro. (intlgymnast.com, 08 Mar 2018; britishgymnewstics.com, 04 Mar 2018)
Start sporting career
She took up gymnastics at age six at Dynamo School of Gymnastics in Hamble, England.
Reason for taking up the sport
"I went along to a trampolining session with a friend. I saw all the older girls in the gym doing all the flips and wanted to try it."
Hero / Idol
British gymnast Beth Tweddle. (tresamagazine.com, 18 May 2018)
Most influential person in career
Gymnastics coaches Keith Richardson and Debbie Richardson. (intlgymnast.com, 30 Jan 2014)
Philosophy / Motto
"Strength doesn't come from what you can do, it comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn't." (gymnasticsexpress.co.uk, 03 Jul 2015)
Awards
In 2018 she received a Special Recognition Award from Solent University in Southampton, England. (tresamagazine.com, 18 May 2018)
Additional information
FURTHER EDUCATION
She has studied for a master's degree in sports science and performance coaching. (Instagram profile, 30 Nov 2021)
LEADER
She was captain of the England female gymnastics team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, QLD, Australia. (tresamagazine.com, 18 May 2018)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
In 2018 she launched Collection K, a line of leotards with the gymnastics clothing line Milano. (Instagram profile, 30 Sep 2018)
Last update : 2024-07-22
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