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'''Hannah Whelan''' (born 1 July 1992 in [[Singapore]]) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[artistic gymnastics|artistic gymnast]] from [[Stockport]]. She was selected for the Great British [[2008 Summer Olympics]] team and finished ninth in the team event in [[Beijing]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.british-gymnastics.org/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=533&|title=Womens Artistic Olympic Team Announced |date=29 June 2008}}</ref> {{As of|2011}}, she is ranked 1st in Great Britain<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.british-gym.com/biowhelan.htm|title=The British Gymnastics Net|accessdate=2008-07-02}}</ref> She was the shortest and lightest British Olympian in the 2008 Olympics. Hannah now has two British Championship to her name, |
'''Hannah Whelan''' (born 1 July 1992 in [[Singapore]]) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[artistic gymnastics|artistic gymnast]] from [[Stockport]]. She was selected for the Great British [[2008 Summer Olympics]] team and finished ninth in the team event in [[Beijing]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.british-gymnastics.org/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=533&|title=Womens Artistic Olympic Team Announced |date=29 June 2008}}</ref> {{As of|2011}}, she is ranked 1st in Great Britain<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.british-gym.com/biowhelan.htm|title=The British Gymnastics Net|accessdate=2008-07-02}}</ref> She was the shortest and lightest British Olympian in the 2008 Olympics in any sport. Hannah now has two British Championship titles to her name, won consecutively in 2010 and 2011. |
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 Hannah Whelan in 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
| Country represented |  Vereinigtes Königreich |
| Born | July 1, 1992 Singapore |
| Hometown | Stockport |
| Height | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics |
| Club | City of Liverpool |
| Head coach(es) | Amanda Reddin |
| Assistant coach(es) | Claire Duffy |
| Former coach(es) | Sarah Attwell |
Hannah Whelan (born 1 July 1992 in Singapore) is a British artistic gymnast from Stockport. She was selected for the Great British 2008 Summer Olympics team and finished ninth in the team event in Beijing.[1] As of 2011[update], she is ranked 1st in Great Britain[2] She was the shortest and lightest British Olympian in the 2008 Olympics in any sport. Hannah now has two British Championship titles to her name, won consecutively in 2010 and 2011.
Career
Hannah began her gymnastics when she was five years old. She has been a member of the Central Manchester Gymnastics Club and the Stockport-based Vernon Gymnastic Club.[3] Now she is coached by Amanda Kirby at the City of Liverpool Gymnastics Club.
She is currently training for the American Cup in Jacksonville, the World Cup in Paris, the European Championships in Berlin and the Glasgow Grand Prix in April. In 2011, the was named Liverpool Young Sports Person of the Year.[4]
Personal life
Despite missing much of her final school year due to training, Hannah achieved seven B's and a C in her GCSE exams.[5] She is currently attending John Moores University in Liverpool.[6]
References
- ^ "Womens Artistic Olympic Team Announced". 29 June 2008.
- ^ "The British Gymnastics Net". Retrieved 2008-07-02.
- ^ http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/s/1056184_sweet_16_for_hannah Accessed 21 September 2008
- ^ "Hannah Whelan scoops top prize at the Capita City of Liverpool Sports Awards". Hannah Whelan scoops top prize at the Capita City of Liverpool Sports Awards. Maghull & Aintree Star. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
- ^ http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/news/s/1064240_olympic_gymnast_hannah_is_head_over_heels_with_gcse_results Accessed 21st September 2008
- ^ "Hannah Whelan scoops top prize at the Capita City of Liverpool Sports Awards". Hannah Whelan scoops top prize at the Capita City of Liverpool Sports Awards. Maghull & Aintree Star. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
External links
- Official Site of Hannah Whelan
- Hannah Whelan at the International Gymnastics Federation
- Team GB 2008 Olympic profile
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