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A hit with audiences of all demographics, at events of all formats, Ellie is a booking opportunity not to be missed. Ellie, at just age 15, became the first female gymnast ever to win an individual all-around medal for Great Britain. She did this at the European Championships, with a bronze at the 2015 Championships in Montpelier, France. She reflects upon this experience in her speeches, describing how being a young elite athlete taught her how to deal with immense pressure.

In the same year, she was part of the Great British women’s team. Ellie won her first countries global team award, a bronze medal, at the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. She made history once again at the 2017 European Gymnastics Championships at Cluj-Napoca, being the first British woman to win the all-around at a major international championship. In 2019, after being selected for the 2019 Poland European Championships, Ellie earned a bronze medal in the Vault final. In the same year, she was selected for the 2019 Stuttgart World Championships, followed by a place at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

Ellie’s speeches cover a wide range of topics, from maximising success to dealing with setbacks. For corporate audiences, her ability to inspire a new perspective within a team can reignite high-level performance. Passionate and determined, Ellie’s love of sport is infectious.

Achievements

2 x World Championships Bronze medallist

1 x European Championships Gold medallist

6 x European Championships Silver medallist

3 x European Championships Bronze medallist

1 x Youth Olympic Games Silver medallist

3 x Youth Olympic Games Bronze medallist

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