Catherine Lyons

Catherine Lyons (born 30 August 2000) is a former British artistic gymnast. She has represented Great Britain numerous times, most notably at the 2014 European Championships where she was crowned Junior European Floor Champion as well as taking home a silver with the team.

Catherine Lyons
Full nameCatherine Lyons
Country represented Great Britain
 England
Born (2000-08-30) 30 August 2000
United Kingdom
HometownDulwich, United Kingdom
DisciplineWomen's Artistic Gymnastics
LevelJunior International Elite
Years on national team2013-
GymEuropa
Head coach(es)Rochelle Douglas
Music2012: "Requim for a Tower" by Escala
2013-2014: "Kissing You" by Des'ree
2015: "Hello" by Evanescence
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
European Junior Championships
2014 SofiaFloor Exercise
2014 SofiaTeam
Australian Youth Olympic Festival
2013 SydneyTeam
British Junior Championships
2014 LiverpoolFloor Exercise
2015 LiverpoolAll-Around
2015 LiverpoolVault
2015 LiverpoolBalance Beam
2015 LiverpoolFloor Exercise
2014 LiverpoolBalance Beam
2015 LiverpoolUneven Bars
2014 LiverpoolAll-Around
2014 LiverpoolVault

Junior career

2014

At the 2014 British Championships, Lyons took home all-around bronze as well as Floor gold and Beam silver. In May, Lyons competed at the 2014 European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria winning a silver with the team and a gold on the Floor.[1][2]

2015

In March, Lyons competed at the English Championships in Loughborough. In the all-around competition she scored 14.450 on the vault, 12.200 on the uneven bars, 14.550 on the balance beam and 13.500 on the floor exercise finishing with a score of 54.700. Lyons' balance beam was over half a point higher than any senior gymnast in the English gymnast, the highest senior balance beam score was 13.900 posted by Amy Tinkler, Lyons' all-around total would have been enough for the bronze medal if she were a senior.[3]

Later in March, Lyons competed at the British Championships in Liverpool. Lyons had a solid performance in the all-around competition scoring 14.100 on the vault, 13.200 on the uneven bars, 14.100 on the balance beam and 14.200 on the floor exercise for a total score of 55.600 winning gold and 2.800 points better than the second place gymnast.[4] Lyons medaled in every event final, winning gold in the vault final with an average score of 13.675,[5] a silver in the uneven bars final with 13.600,[6] another gold in the balance beam final after a positive routine and a solid score of 14.700[7] and another final gold medal in the floor exercise with 14.350[8] to finish off a positive meet at the championships.

2018

After struggles with injury during transition to the senior ranks, Lyons confirmed her retirement from the sport.

Personal life

Lyons was born on 30 August 2000; making the age requirement for her school year by just two days. She attended St.Anthony's RC Primary School and was made a Prefect in Year 6. She attended Kingsdale Foundation School, taking her GCSE exams in 2016.

Competitive Highlights
Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
2012British Espoir Championships1st12th18th1st1st
UK School Games1st4th91st5th
Coupe Avenir3rd
2013Australian Youth Olympic Festival2nd4th4th
UK School Games1st1st1st1st1st1st
Japan Junior International8th6th4th7th
British Espoir Championships1st1st1st1st1st
2014English Junior Championships2nd4th8th1st1st
British Junior Championships3rd3rd2nd1st
Munich Friendly2nd15th
European Junior Championships2nd4th5th1st
2015Welsh Open1st2nd1st1st1st
English Junior Championships1st1st6th1st1st
British Junior Championships1st1st2nd1st1st

References
  1. "Longines Timing". Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  2. "Longines Timing". Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  3. https://memberportal.british-gymnastics.org/bgcrm/Library/Jan%20Charlton/English%20MAG%20&%20WAG%20Championships%202015%20Results.pdf
  4. http://www.british-gymnastics.org/results/7898/Womens_Junior_Championships_-_All-Around.pdf
  5. http://www.british-gymnastics.org/results/7898/Womens_Junior_Apparatus_Finals_-_Vault.pdf
  6. http://www.british-gymnastics.org/results/7898/Womens_Junior_Apparatus_Finals_-_Uneven_Bars.pdf
  7. http://www.british-gymnastics.org/results/7898/Womens_Junior_Apparatus_Finals_-_Beam.pdf
  8. http://www.british-gymnastics.org/results/7898/Womens_Junior_Apparatus_Finals_-_Floor.pdf
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