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]

Not to be confused with Clare Wright.

Claire Wright
Full nameClaire Louise Wright[1]
Country represented Great Britain
Born (1979-08-05) 5 August 1979
Camberley
HometownSandhurst
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
DisciplineTrampoline gymnastics
ClubOLGA
Head coach(es)Nigel Rendell
Assistant coach(es)Sharon Wood

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[7]

• 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
  1. "Women Sport Report". Retrieved 19 July 2008.
  2. "Athlete Profile - Claire Wright". Retrieved 19 July 2008.
  3. "Biogs.com: Reliable Biographies". Biogs. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  4. "Claire Wright - Gymnastics Trampoline - News, Olympic Results and History". www.teamgb.com. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  5. "Team GB". Retrieved 19 July 2008.
  6. "Wright to bow out after Beijing". BBC News. 29 July 2008.
  7. "Meet Claire Wright 9x World Cup Synchro Champion". Women's Sport - Women's sport news. Retrieved 29 March 2020.


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