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Ellie downie1/7/2023 ![]() ![]() During qualifications, she had a shocking accident and fell on her head during a tumbling pass. With a career like that, you may be wondering where Downie was at the 2016 Summer Olympics. In 2017 she made history with her gold-medal performance at the European Championships, becoming the first British gymnast to win the all-around at a major international event. ![]() Since then, Downie has competed (and placed) at the 20 World Championships, as well as the 2015, 2016, 20 European Championships. ![]() This outstanding performance landed her a spot at the 2014 Summer Junior Olympics in Nanjing, China, where she went on to win four more medals (silver on vault and bronze medals in the all-around, floor exercise and balance beam). Though only 15 at the time, her incredible talent earned her one gold medal (on vault) a silver medal (as part of the British team) and a bronze medal (in the all-around). The younger sister of Becky Downie (another elite British gymnast), Ellie first came into the public eye at the 2014 European Championships in Bulgaria. Ellie Downie Sport: Artistic gymnastics Hometown: Nottingham, EnglandĮllie Downie is a British artistic gymnast with a whole lot of skill and potential. This fifth post of seven, features Ellie Downie and how she demonstrated courage in the face of adversity. With the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games being postponed to 2021, we thought we could talk about some previous Olympians and how they embody certain Olympic values. ![]()
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