Gaelle Mys

Gaelle Mys (born 16 November 1991) is a Belgian artistic gymnast. The 2007 and 2008 senior all-around Belgian National Champion[1][2] and the 2006 junior European bronze medalist on the floor exercise, Mys qualified as an individual to represent Belgium at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.[3]

Gaelle Mys
Nickname(s)Mighty Mys
Country represented Belgium
Born (1991-11-16) 16 November 1991
Drongen, Belgium
HometownGhent, Belgium
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International
ClubOTV Nazareth
Head coach(es)Yves Kieffer
Assistant coach(es)Marjorie Heuls
ChoreographerIrina Shadrina
MusicFuture Sight (2008), Pa'Bailar (2009–2012)
Medal record
Artistic gymnastics
European Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Patras Floor exercise

At the Olympics, Mys qualified for the all-around final with a total score of 57.150, a personal best. In the all-around competition, she placed 24th with a 53.90 score.[4]

In July 2012, Mys was selected to replace an injured Julie Crocket as Belgium's representative at the 2012 Olympic Games in women's artistic gymnastics. This was her second Olympic Games.[5] At the 2013 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, Mys finished 18th in the all-around.[6]

She also participated at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[7]

As well as three Olympic Games, Mys took part in five World Championships (2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015), the 2014 and 2016 European Championships and the 2015 European Games.[7]

References
  1. "Mys, Couckhuyt Win Belgian Titles" John Crumlish, International Gymnast, 20 May 2007
  2. Official biography and results at GymnastiekFederatie Vlaanderen Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Belgian Coach Has Mixed Feelings on Olympic Berth" John Crumlish, International Gymnast, 17 November 2007
  4. "Results - All Around Women's Individual Final". The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. 15 August 2008. Archived from the original on 18 August 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
  5. Archived 4 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Women's All-Around Final Results" Archived 4 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. fedintgym.com. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  7. "MYS Gaelle - FIG Athlete Profile". gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
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