Laura Gallagher

Laura Gallagher
Born (1989-03-26) 26 March 1989 (age 35)
Taunton,[1] Somerset, England, UK
Height5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
SpouseMatthew Cox
Gymnastics career
Country represented United Kingdom
Training locationQuayside TGC
ClubQuayside Trampoline & Gym Club[2]
Head coach(es)Susan Bramble
ChoreographerCharlie Morgan
MusicAddison Goble
Medal record
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Sofia Trampoline Team
Silver medal – second place 2011 Birmingham Trampoline Team
Silver medal – second place 2019 Tokyo Trampoline Team
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Sofia Trampoline Team

Laura Gallagher (born 26 March 1989) is a British retired trampoline gymnast.[3]

Coached by Susan Bramble,[2] her achievements in trampolining included becoming the Under-19 world champion in 2007,[4] winning an individual bronze medal at the 2012 European Championship, a gold medal in the team event at the 2013 Trampoline World Championships, and placing sixth in the individual event at the 2019 World Championships.[2] In 2014, Gallagher suffered a back injury that led to her withdrawing from competition for seven months.[4]

In June 2021, Gallagher and Bryony Page were selected for the trampoline event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5][6]

In August 2024, Gallagher became Bridgwater and Taunton College’s trampolining coach.[7][8] She subsequently announced her retirement from trampolining on in October 2024.[9]

References

  1. ^ Laura Gallagher at the International Gymnastics Federation
  2. ^ a b c "Laura Gallagher". british-gymnastics.org. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Laura Gallagher". Team GB. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  4. ^ a b Browne, Richard (12 June 2021). "Bridgwater's Laura Gallagher selected for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games". bridgwatermercury.co.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Two trampoline gymnasts announced for Tokyo". Team GB. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Tokyo 2020: Bryony Page and Laura Gallagher picked in Team GB trampolining squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Olympian Laura Gallagher to lead Bridgwater & Taunton College trampolining". Somerset Live. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Bridgwater & Taunton College appoints Olympian as new coach". Somerset County Gazette. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Olympian confirms trampoline retirement". BBC News. Retrieved 7 October 2024.