Terry Bartlett

Terry Bartlett
Born (1963-12-02) 2 December 1963 (age 61)
Southampton, Hampshire
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
ClubSouthampton Amateur Gymnastics Club
Penn State University (USA)
Medal record
Gymnastics
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1990 Auckland team

Terence "Terry" J. Bartlett (born 2 December 1963[1]) is a male retired English gymnast.

Gymnastics career

Bartlett was educated at The Mountbatten School And Language College in Romsey, Hampshire. At the age of 17, Bartlett moved to the United States, where, after graduating, he was offered a scholarship to Pennsylvania State University.[2] He competed for Great Britain at the Olympic Games in 1984, 1988, and 1992,[1] captaining the gymnastics team at the latter event.[3]

He represented England and won a silver medal in the team event, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[4][5]

Later career

He has since been performing with the Canadian circus troupe Cirque du Soleil.[2] He trained Charlize Theron for her part in the movie Æon Flux,[6] and is a former boyfriend of Gabby Logan's sister.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "British Olympic Association > Athletes > Terry Bartlett". Archived from the original on 25 February 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
  2. ^ a b "British gymnasts find home with Cirque". 3 April 2002.
  3. ^ "Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  4. ^ "1990 Athletes". Team England.
  5. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  6. ^ Armstrong, Mark (31 August 2004). "Charlize Theron Injured During Film Shoot". People. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Sync or swim". The Guardian. London. 1 December 2002.