Claire Wright (gymnast)
Claire Louise Wright (born 5 August 1979 in Camberley, England[2]) is a British trampoline gymnast. Her parents, Bernie and Colin Wright are gymnastics coaches and they run the Rushmoor Gymnastics Academy.[3] She attended sixth form at Farnham College before doing a Sports Science degree at University of Wales Institute, Cardiff.[4]
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| Full name | Claire Louise Wright[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented |  Great Britain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 August 1979 Camberley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hometown | Sandhurst | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Trampoline gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | OLGA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Nigel Rendell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assistant coach(es) | Sharon Wood | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Wright received FIG pin for achievement at World Championships in 2000.
Wright retired after representing Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics[5][6]
Claire is currently performing in Cirque du Soleil's La Nouba, in the trampolining and track act.
Titles
- British Champion 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
- World Championships 2001, bronze medallist team and individual.
- Nine times World Cup Synchro Champion.
- World Cup Final 1st 2002. Synchro
- World Cup individual Champion 2002, Canada.
- World Cup Individual Champion 2004, Moscow
- World Cup Individual Champion 2005, Sofia
References
- "Women Sport Report". Retrieved 19 July 2008.
- "Athlete Profile - Claire Wright". Retrieved 19 July 2008.
- "Biogs.com: Reliable Biographies". Biogs. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- "Claire Wright - Gymnastics Trampoline - News, Olympic Results and History". teamgb.com. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- "Team GB". Retrieved 19 July 2008.
- "Wright to bow out after Beijing". BBC News. 29 July 2008.
- "Meet Claire Wright 9x World Cup Synchro Champion". Women's Sport - Women's sport news. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
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