Lewis clothier
Accomplishments
GBR Gymnast 2012 (Denmark), 2016 (Slovenia), 2018 (Portugal), 2021 (Portugal), 2022 (Luxembourg)
2021 European Silver Medalist (Senior Mixed Team)
2022 Gold Medalist & European Senior Mixed Team Champion
British Gymnastics Master Gymnast
Pride of Bracknell Team Award 2022
2023 Mid European Gold Medalist & Champion (Italy)
Lewis with his parents in Luxembourg at the 2022 ECH
questions
What age did you start?
Age 2. After trying a tumble tots class my mum was told I had too much energy and it was dangerous for me to keep overtaking the other kids, they recommended Bracknell gymnastics club rec classes and the rest is history.
What do you enjoy about gymnastics?
In my opinion it pushes the boundaries of what's humanly possible more than any other sport.
What is the hardest thing about gymnastics?
Explaining to a layman the advanced biomechanics that go into making difficult skills look so effortless.
memories
Watching live what was possible at Euros 2012 and seeing a full full half on trampet for the first time, thinking that with enough hard work one day I could do the same.
Back stage before receiving gold at Euros 2022. None of the team could quite believe what we'd achieved, but we also knew we'd earned it.