Claire Wright (gymnast)

Claire Louise Wright (born 5 August 1979 in Camberley, England^[2]) is a British trampoline gymnast. Her parents, Bernie and Colin Wright are gymnastics coaches and they run the Rushmoor Gymnastics Academy.^[3] She attended sixth form at Farnham College before doing a Sports Science degree at University of Wales Institute, Cardiff.^[4] The couple introduced Wright to gymnastics at an early age.^[5]

FullnameClaire Louise Wright^[1]

Born (1979-08-05) 5 August 1979 (age 47)

Camberley

Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)

DisciplineTrampoline gymnastics

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Claire Wright
Full name	Claire Louise Wright[1]
Born	(1979-08-05) 5 August 1979 (age 47) Camberley
Height	167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Gymnastics career
Discipline	Trampoline gymnastics
Country represented	Great Britain
Club	OLGA
Head coach	Nigel Rendell
Assistant coach	Sharon Wood
Medal record Women's trampoline gymnastics Representing  Great Britain World Championships 2001 Odense Individual 2001 Odense Team World Cup 2001 Hannover Synchro (with Kirsten Lawton) 2006 Birmingham Individual World Games 2001 Akita Synchro (with Kirstin Lawton)

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Wright received FIG pin for achievement at World Championships in 2000.

Wright retired after representing Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics^[6][7]

Claire is currently performing in Cirque du Soleil's La Nouba, in the trampolining and track act.