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Max Whitlock
Winning Britain’s first Olympic artistic gymnastics gold and then a second gold on the same day in 2016.
World pommel titles · Two Olympic golds
- Born
- 13 January 1993
- Birthplace
- Hemel Hempstead, England, United Kingdom
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Max Whitlock
Max Whitlock is a British gymnast especially known for pommel horse. His combination of difficulty and control brought Olympic and world titles, with an announced return to competition after retiring following Paris 2024.
Early life
Starting at seven
A friend from swimming introduced him to gymnastics at the Sapphire club.
South Essex
Moved to South Essex Gymnastics Club after a short training spell in Slovenia.
Career
- 2010
Senior international stage
Won medals for England at the Commonwealth Games.
- 2012
First Olympics
Won team and pommel horse bronze at London 2012.
- 2024
Initial retirement
Retired after competing at the Paris Olympics.
- 2025
Comeback announced
Announced a return with the aim of reaching the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
Achievements
World pommel titles
Won three world championships on his signature apparatus.
Two Olympic golds
Won floor exercise and pommel horse in Rio.
Tokyo gold
Retained the Olympic pommel horse title at the delayed Tokyo Games.
Beyond sport
Grassroots gymnastics
Established a gymnastics club with his wife Leah.
Fitness book
Published The Whitlock Workout in 2020.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗British Gymnastics — comeback announcement ↗Photo: los_bandito_anthony from UK. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
