SIMM Kelly
Great Britain
GBR
Title
Ms
Lastname
SIMM
Firstname
Kelly
Gender
female
Country
Great Britain
Place of birth
Southampton
Year of birth
1995 (28 y.o.)
Discipline(s)
Women's Artistic Gymnastics
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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 : 2023-09-22

World Championships

2018 - 48th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships DOHA (QAT)

All-Around
Rank Final
19
Score Final
51.799 
Rank Qualif.
15
Score Qualif.
53.099 
Uneven Bars
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
23
Score Qualif.
13.800
Balance Beam
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
61
Score Qualif.
12.333
Floor Exercise
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
26
Score Qualif.
13.066
Team
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
9
Score Qualif.
160.964

2015 - 46th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships GLASGOW (GBR)

All-Around
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
189
Score Qualif.
41.699 
Uneven Bars
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
33
Score Qualif.
13.700
Floor Exercise
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
47
Score Qualif.
13.566
Team
Rank Final
3
Score Final
172.380
Rank Qualif.
3
Score Qualif.
227.162

2014 - 45th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships NANNING (CHN)

All-Around
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
167
Score Qualif.
40.366 
Uneven Bars
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
105
Score Qualif.
12.433
Floor Exercise
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
44
Score Qualif.
13.233
Team
Rank Final
6
Score Final
168.495
Rank Qualif.
4
Score Qualif.
224.596
World Challenge Cup

2022 - FIG World Challenge Cup 2022 VARNA (BUL)

Uneven Bars
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
11
Score Qualif.
12.250
Balance Beam
Rank Final
6
Score Final
11.750
Rank Qualif.
6
Score Qualif.
12.550
Floor Exercise
Rank Final
5
Score Final
12.800
Rank Qualif.
6
Score Qualif.
12.700
Continental Championships

2018 - 32nd Senior European Championships GLASGOW (GBR)

All-Around
Rank Final
4
Score Final
53.698 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Uneven Bars
Rank Final
8
Score Final
14.066
Rank Qualif.
9
Score Qualif.
13.866
Balance Beam
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
10
Score Qualif.
13.033
Floor Exercise
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
10
Score Qualif.
12.933
World / Challenge Cup

2021 - FIG World Challenge Cup VARNA (BUL)

Uneven Bars
Rank Final
3
Score Final
13.650
Rank Qualif.
6
Score Qualif.
13.450
Balance Beam
Rank Final
6
Score Final
11.950
Rank Qualif.
5
Score Qualif.
12.100
Floor Exercise
Rank Final
8
Score Final
11.700
Rank Qualif.
5
Score Qualif.
12.450
World Cup qualifying for OG

2018 - 43rd Turnier der Meister FIG Individual Apparatus World Cup COTTBUS (GER)

Uneven Bars
Rank Final
5
Score Final
14.233
Rank Qualif.
4
Score Qualif.
14.275
Balance Beam
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
20
Score Qualif.
11.600
Floor Exercise
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
11
Score Qualif.
12.933
World / Challenge Cup

2018 - American Cup Individual All-Around FIG World Cup 2018 CHICAGO ILLINOIS (USA)

All-Around
Rank Final
5
Score Final
51.898 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-

2017 - 42nd Turnier der Meister FIG Individual Apparatus World Cup COTTBUS (GER)

Uneven Bars
Rank Final
5
Score Final
13.666
Rank Qualif.
5
Score Qualif.
13.650
Balance Beam
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
14
Score Qualif.
12.150

2017 - FIG World Challenge Cup VARNA (BUL)

Uneven Bars
Rank Final
7
Score Final
10.750
Rank Qualif.
4
Score Qualif.
12.350
Multisport Events / Games

2015 - 1st European Games Baku 2015 BAKU (AZE)

All-Around
Rank Final
11
Score Final
51.932 
Rank Qualif.
13
Score Qualif.
53.299 
Vault
Rank Final
6
Score Final
7.166
Rank Qualif.
5
Score Qualif.
13.883
Uneven Bars
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
23
Score Qualif.
12.933
Balance Beam
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
30
Score Qualif.
12.533
Floor Exercise
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
10
Score Qualif.
13.600
Team
Rank Final
8
Score Final
107.964
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-