Jennifer Williams (gymnast)

Jennifer Williams (born 11 October 2005) is a Swedish artistic gymnast. She represented Sweden at the inaugural junior World Championships. She is a three-time Nordic junior champion.

Jennifer Williams
Williams at the 2019 Junior World Championships
Personal information
Full nameJennifer Williams
Country represented Sweden
Born (2005-10-11) 11 October 2005
Spånga, Sweden
HometownSollentuna, Sweden
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2018–present (SWE)
ClubEskilstuna GF
Head coach(es)Helena Andersson Melander
Medal record
Women's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Sweden
Nordic Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 FarumBalance Beam
Gold medal – first place2019 VästeråsUneven Bars
Gold medal – first place2019 VästeråsFloor Exercise
Silver medal – second place2018 FarumTeam
Bronze medal – third place2019 VästeråsTeam
Bronze medal – third place2019 VästeråsAll-Around

Early life

Williams was born in Spånga, Sweden.[1]

Gymnastics career

2018

Williams competed at the Unni & Haralds Trophy where she placed sixth in the all-around and fifth on the uneven bars.[2] As a result, she was selected to represent Sweden at the 2018 Nordic Championships. While there she helped Sweden place second. Individually she placed fifteenth in the all-around but won gold on the balance beam.[3] Williams ended the season competing at her first Swedish Championships. She placed fifth in the all-around and second on balance beam behind Tonya Paulsson.

2019

Williams competed at the Nordic Championships she helped Sweden place third. Individually she placed third in the all-around behind Camille Rasmussen and Maisa Kuusikko but won gold on uneven bars and floor exercise.[4] Williams was selected to represent Sweden at the inaugural Junior World Championships. She finished 25th in the all-around.[5] Williams ended the season competing at the European Youth Olympic Festival where she helped Sweden finish 16th as a team.

Uneven Bars
Balance Beam
Floor Exercise
Williams at the 2019 Junior World Championships

2021

Williams turned senior in 2021 and competed at the European Championships. She only competed on balance beam and placed 36th during qualification. She next competed at the Osijek Challenge Cup where she qualified to the floor exercise final and placed fifth.[6] In September Williams was selected to compete at the World Championships alongside Nathalie Westlund and Tonya Paulsson.[7]

Competitive history
Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
Junior
2018Unni & Haralds Trophy65
Nordic Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)151st place, gold medalist(s)
Swedish Championships5882nd place, silver medalist(s)5
2019Nordic Championships3rd place, bronze medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
FIT Challenge1120
Junior World Championships25
Euro Youth Olympic Festival16
Senior
2021
European Championships36
Osijek Challenge Cup5
FIT Challenge7
RomGym Trophy52nd place, silver medalist(s)
World Championships23

References
  1. "Jennifer Williams FIG profile". International Gymnastics Federation.
  2. "2018 Unni & Haralds Trophy Results". The Gymternet. May 20, 2018.
  3. "2018 Nordic Championships Results". The Gymternet. July 6, 2018.
  4. "2019 Nordic Junior Championships Results". The Gymternet. May 19, 2019.
  5. "Fantastisk premiär på JVM för Jennifer Williams". Swedish Gymnastics (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
  6. "Jennifer Williams och Alva Eriksson till friståendefinal". Swedish Gymnastics (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
  7. "Klart vilka som kommer tävla i VM i artistisk gymnastik". Swedish Gymnastics (in Swedish). September 20, 2021. Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
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