Max Whitlock
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About
English gymnast who, at the 2016 Olympic Games, became the first British gymnast to win an individual gold medal. He finished with two individual golds in 2016, one in the floor exercise and the other in the pommel horse, and also won a bronze in the all-around. He has medalled at the European Championships and World Championships.
Before Fame
He was born in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire and made an international splash in 2010 by winning gold in the floor exercise and pommel horse at the European Junior Championships.
Trivia
He won a bronze medal with the 2012 British Olympic men's gymnastics team, the first British men's team to win an Olympic medal in 100 years. He won another gold medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the pommel horse.
Family Life
His parents are named Brian and Madeleine. In 2017, he got married to his childhood sweetheart Leah Hickton.
Associated With
He won bronze at the 2012 Summer Olympics alongside British teammate Louis Smith.
