Jake Johnson (gymnast)
| Jake Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Country represented |  |
| Regions represented | Leeds, GB |
| Born | Pontefract |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Head coach(es) | David Murray |
Personal life
Johnson was born in 2002 in Low Ackworth, Pontefract and attended Carleton High School.[1] Also he studied at New College Pontefract
Career
He has taken part in competitions such as the British Gymnastics Championships (2016–18) coming in ninth all-round at the Liverpool Echo Arena in 2018.[2][3][4] He came 19th in the Men's Junior All-Around (U16).[5] He is a GB Junior Top Squad for gymnastics and is speculated to be a competitor at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
He trains with Leeds Gymnastics Club with his personal coach David Murray in their National Squad. He competes in floor, parallel bars, high bar, vault, pommel horse and rings.[6][1][7]
References
- "Rising star Jake selected for GB squad". Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- "Results". Leeds Gymnastics Club. 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- "Gymdata ~ 2016 English Championships ~ Info". www.gymdata.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- "JJ | Jake Johnson on Instagram: "Sick comp today at the English Championships 2016. Went clean on the pieces I did and came back with a silver medal on pommel and parallel…"". Instagram. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- Turner, Amanda. "James, Jarman Win British Junior Titles". International Gymnast Magazine Online. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- "National Squad Gymnasts". Leeds Gymnastics Club. 2016-01-23. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- "GBR High Performance Programme MAG TOP Junior Squad Nominations" (PDF). British Gymnastics: 1. April 2018.
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