Luke Folwell

Luke Folwell (born 15 May 1987) is a British artistic gymnast and coach from Northampton. In October 2010 he won five medals for England in the gymnastics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games to become the most successful British gymnast in a single Games in Commonwealth Games history. His feat was matched by Max Whitlock in 2014, and Nile Wilson in 2018, and bettered by Welsh rhythmic gymnast Francesca Jones in 2014 who won 6 medals.[1]

Luke Folwell
Country represented Great Britain
 England
Born (1987-05-15) 15 May 1987
Northampton
HometownHuntingdon
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
ClubHuntingdon Olympic Club
Head coach(es)Paul Hall
Medal record
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2010 DelhiMen's Artistic Individual All-Round
Gold medal – first place2010 DelhiMen's Vault
Silver medal – second place2010 DelhiMen's Rings
Silver medal – second place2010 DelhiMen's Parallel Bars
Silver medal – second place2010 DelhiMen's artistic team all-around
Bronze medal – third place2006 MelbourneMen's Team

References
  1. "COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Fantastic Folwell takes medal haul to five". 8 October 2010. Archived from the original on 9 October 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2010.


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