Hamish Carter (gymnast)

Hamish Carter
Full nameHamish Alexander Carter
Born (1998-11-24) 24 November 1998
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented
College team
Illinois Fighting Illini[1]
(2019–2022)
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Scotland
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2018 Gold CoastTeam
Northern European Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 TórshavnFloor Exercise
Gold medal – first place2017 TórshavnHorizontal Bar
Silver medal – second place2017 TórshavnRings
Silver medal – second place2023 HalmstadFloor Exercise
Bronze medal – third place2017 TórshavnAll Around

Hamish Alexander Carter (born 24 November 1998) is a British artistic gymnast. He won gold in the team all-around and silver on the floor at the 2015 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival. He represented Scotland at the 2018 Commonwealth Games: he won a bronze medal in the team all-around event alongside Frank Baines, Daniel Purvis, David Weir and Kelvin Cham, placed 6th in the individual all-around event, and placed 4th in the individual floor event.[2][3][4]

Carter was born on 24 November 1998 in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England.[2] He has Scottish heritage through his mother.[4] He was educated at Bishop Vesey's Grammar School, a state grammar school in Sutton Coldfield.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Hamish Carter". Fighting Illini Men's Gymnastics. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Hamish Carter". www.teamgb.com. British Olympic Association. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Hamish Carter Gymnast Profile". British Gymnastics. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  4. 1 2 Gordon, Moira (4 April 2018). "Gymnast Hamish Carter dressed for success in his first kilt". The Scotsman. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "Hamish Carter". TresA Magazine. 30 August 2017.
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