Emily Thomas (gymnast)

Emily Thomas (born 25 February 2001) is a Welsh artistic gymnast.[2] Thomas competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games where she helped the Welsh team finish in fourth place, and where she also finished sixth in the individual floor exercise final.[3]

Emily Thomas
Country represented Great Britain
 Wales
Born (2001-02-25) 25 February 2001
HometownBridgend, Wales, United Kingdom[1]
Height152 cm (5 ft 0 in)
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior international elite
Head coach(es)Tracey Skirton
Retired17 September 2021
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
FIG World Cup
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Challenge Cup 0 1 0
Representing  Wales
Northern European Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 TrondheimUneven bars
Gold medal – first place2019 KópavogurTeam
Gold medal – first place2019 KópavogurAll-around
Gold medal – first place2019 KópavogurUneven bars
Gold medal – first place2019 KópavogurFloor exercise
Bronze medal – third place2016 TrondheimTeam

Thomas announced her retirement from elite competition on 17 September 2021, announcing plans to start a psychology degree course at the Cardiff Metropolitan University.[4]

References

  1. "EMILY THOMAS". Gymnastics Express. 13 August 2021.
  2. "THOMAS Emily". Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique. 13 August 2021.
  3. "Emily THOMAS". Gold Coast 2018. 13 August 2021.
  4. "Wales and Great Britain gymnast Emily Thomas retires". Welsh Gymnastics. 17 September 2021.


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