Becky Downie

Rebecca Lauren Downie MBE (born 24 January 1992 in Nottingham) is a British artistic gymnast who competed at the 2008 and 2016 Summer Olympics. She is a double European champion (2014 and 2016) and 2014 Commonwealth Games champion on the uneven bars as well as the 2019 World silver medallist.

Becky Downie
MBE
Downie winning a silver medal at the 2015 European Championships in Montpellier, France.
Personal information
Full nameRebecca Downie
Nickname(s)Becky Downie
Country represented Great Britain
 England
Born (1992-01-24) 24 January 1992
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Height155 cm (5 ft 1 in)
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior international elite
Years on national team2006–Present (GBR)
ClubAmber Valley Gymnastics Club
Head coach(es)Jenny Clay
Eponymous skillsstalder backwards on high bar with counter pike – reverse hecht over high bar to hang (uneven bars)
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Championships 0 1 1
European Games 0 1 0
European Championships 3 6 0
Commonwealth Games 2 1 1
Total 5 9 2
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
2019 StuttgartUneven Bars
2015 GlasgowTeam
European Games
2019 MinskUneven Bars
European Championships
2014 SofiaUneven bars
2016 BernUneven bars
2023 AntalyaTeam
2010 BirminghamTeam
2014 SofiaTeam
2015 MontpellierUneven bars
2015 MontpellierBalance beam
2016 BernTeam
2023 AntalyaUneven bars
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
2014 GlasgowTeam
2014 GlasgowUneven bars
2006 MelbourneTeam
2006 MelbourneBalance beam
AwardsLongines Prize for Elegance (2016)

Her younger sister, Ellie Downie, was also an Olympic gymnast.

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