Samuel Hunter

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Samuel Hunter
 Gymnast 
Full name Samuel Hunter
Nickname(s) Sam
Country represented  United Kingdom
Born (1988-09-14) September 14, 1988
Nottingham, England
Discipline Men's Artistic Gymnastics
Level Senior International
Club Nottingham Gymnastics Academy

Samuel (Sam) Hunter (born 14 September 1988 in Nottingham, England) is a British male artistic gymnast.

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.[1] 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.[2]

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. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/gymnastics/8641993.stm BBC Sport 24 April 2010: Great Britain men win first European team medal
  2. http://www.gymnastike.org/video/361134-Samuel-Hunter-of-GBR-9th-AA-in-World-Championships-Finals Gymnastike Samuel Hunter of GBR 9th AA in World Championships Finals

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