Nickname
Josh (british-gymnastics.org, 13 Sep 2021)
Occupation
Athlete, Student
Education
Architecture - Birmingham City University: England
Spoken languages
English
Club
City of Birmingham Gymnastics Club [GBR] / Siegerlander KV [GER]:
Coach
Lee Woolls [City of Birmingham]
Start sporting career
He took up the sport at age five at a leisure centre in Nottingham, England.
Reason for taking up the sport
His two sisters attended a gymnastics club and his parents took him along for a session. "I just went, I loved it and I've been doing it ever since."
Ambitions
To win a medal at the Olympic Games. (beet-it.com, 04 Oct 2021)
Trainings
He trains six days a week, balancing his training sessions with his studies. "A typical day would be to train from 09:30 until 15:00, then attend university at 15:30-17:30. Depending if I have any more training to do I will go back to the gym from 18:00-19:30."
Most memorable sporting achievement
Placing sixth on pommel horse at the 2021 World Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan. (teamengland.org, 15 Dec 2021)
Hero / Idol
British artistic gymnasts Sam Oldham and Joe Fraser, US artistic gymnast Jonathan Horton. (beet-it.com, 04 Oct 2021)
Philosophy / Motto
"Make sure you enjoy it and never give up." (beet-it.com, 04 Oct 2021)
Additional information
FAMILY SACRIFICES
His family moved cities in England to help him pursue his gymnastics career at a young age. "I used to live and train in Nottingham, but at the age of 11 my coach had to go back to America, so I was stuck without an Olympic club and the nearest one was Birmingham. So my family moved to Birmingham to allow me to follow my dreams. They've sacrificed a lot for my gymnastics." (bcu.ac.uk, 13 May 2021)
Last update : 2024-07-22
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