| Harry Hepworth | ||||||
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| Country represented |  United Kingdom | |||||
| Born | December 7, 2003 United Kingdom | |||||
| Hometown | Leeds, West Yorkshire, England[1] | |||||
| Training location | Leeds, West Yorkshire | |||||
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | |||||
| Level | Senior International Elite | |||||
| Club | Leeds Gymnastics Club[2] | |||||
| Head coach(es) | Dave Murray Andy Butcher Tom Rawlinson | |||||
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Harry James Hepworth (born 9 December 2003) is a British artistic gymnast. He represented Team GB at the 2023 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships[3] competing in the individual vault and floor events.
He also participated at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.[4]
Early life and education
At the age of five Hepworth was diagnosed with Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease which sidelined him from sporting activity for three years. He then took up artistic gymnastics shortly after this.
He attended Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley.[5]
Harry comes from a sporting family, his father Andrew a quality left arm spinner for Killinghall Cricket Club.
References
- ↑ Morley, Tom. "Cookridge gymnast Harry Hepworth sets sights on Commonwealth and Olympic glory". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ↑ "HEPWORTH Harry – FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport.
- ↑ Gunston, Jo. "Italy crowned men's artistic gymnastics European team champions at Antalya 2023". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ↑ "World Gymnastics Championships: Great Britain miss out on medal in men's final". BBC Newsround. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ↑ Birkinshaw, Alan (11 May 2017). "Prince Henry's student Harry Hepworth is lord of the rings". Wharfedale Observer. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
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