Lynne Hutchison

Lynne Hutchison OLY (born 10 November 1994, Tokyo, Japan)[1] is a British rhythmic gymnast who represented England at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, where she won a bronze medal in the team event.[2] She also competed for Team GB at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom.

Lynne Hutchison OLY
Personal information
Country represented United Kingdom
Born (1994-11-10) 10 November 1994
Tokyo, Japan
ResidenceBath, United Kingdom
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
ClubCity of Bath Rhythmic Gymnastics Club
Head coach(es)Sarah Moon

Hutchison was born in Tokyo to Japanese mother Kuniko and British father Brian. She moved to Britain with her family at the age of two.[3] Hutchison, while attending primary school in Combe Down, Bath, was invited by Sarah Moon, the head coach of the City of Bath Rhythmic Gymnastics Club, to come along to the gym. Hutchison started training at the club on the same day as Francesca Fox, who would later also represent Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[4][5] Hutchison attended King Edward's School, Bath,[6] and trained at the University of Bath.[4]

Hutchison OLY is on track for a 2:1from a prestigious Russel Group University. Also known by her close friends as 'Lynnay'.

References
  1. "Lynne Hutchison - Olympic Athlete". LOCOG. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  2. "GYMNASTICS RHYTHMIC TEAM FINAL TEAM RESULTS" (PDF). Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  3. Hideaki Ishibashi (1 August 2012). "3 Olympians embrace roots in Japan, Britain". The Asahi Shimbun. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  4. "Lynne Hutchison". University of Bath. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  5. "Journey's end for Bath's rhythmic gymnasts as dream comes true". Bath Chronicle. This is Bath. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  6. "Lynne given big send-off by fellow KES pupils". This is Bath. 23 September 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2012.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.