Samuel Hunter (gymnast)

Samuel (Sam) Hunter (born 14 September 1988 in Nottingham, England) is a retired British elite male artistic gymnast. Following his retirement, Hunter was appointed as an elite development coach by British Gymnastics.[1]

For other people with the same name, see Samuel Hunter.
Samuel Hunter
Nickname(s)Sam
Country represented Great Britain
Born (1988-09-14) 14 September 1988
Nottingham, England
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International
ClubNottingham Gymnastics Academy
Medal record
European Championships
2010 BirminghamTeam

Hunter was part of the first Great Britain team ever to win a medal in the men's team event, a silver, at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in 2010.

2010

In 2010 Sam became the British All-Around champion with national squad teammate Daniel Purvis. At the European Championships in Birmingham, Sam was a valuable part of the British men's team who won the Silver medal in the team competition. This was the first time the men's team had made the team final.[2] The British men's team went on to compete in the 2010 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam where they qualified in 4th and placed 7th in the team final. Sam qualified to the All-Around final where he finished 9th.[3]

2011

Sam competed in the AT&T American Cup, with fellow Brit Daniel Purvis.

Sam was chosen to compete for the British team at the European Championships in Berlin. The team did not have a great showing, and Sam did not qualify to any of the finals.

References
  1. "National Development Coaches appointed". British-Gymnastics.org. British Gymnastics. 24 October 2013. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2014. British Gymnastics is delighted to announce the appointments of Sam Hunter and Adam Folwell as men’s artistic and women’s artistic National Development Coaches
  2. "Great Britain men win first European team medal". News.BBC.co.uk. BBC Sport. 24 April 2010. Archived from the original on 20 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  3. "Samuel Hunter of GBR 9th AA in World Championships Finals". Gymnastike.org. 22 October 2010. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2012.

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