Brinn Bevan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Brinn Bevan |
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Bevan at the 2015 European Games
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| Country represented |  Wales Great Britain |
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| Born | 16 June 1997 Southend-on-Sea, England |
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| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years on national team | 2015 - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | South Essex Gymnastics Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Scott Hann | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Brinn John Bevan was born on June 16, 1997. He is a talented artistic gymnast from Wales. Brinn made history as part of the first British men's team to win a medal at the World Gymnastics Championships. This big event happened in Glasgow on October 28, 2015. He also proudly represented Great Britain at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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Brinn's Junior Gymnastics Career
Brinn Bevan started showing his amazing skills early in his career.
Winning Gold at European Championships
In 2012, Brinn was part of the junior team that won a gold medal. This victory happened at the European Gymnastics Championships in Montpelier.
In 2014, he was again chosen for the junior team. They competed at the European Gymnastics Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. Brinn helped his team win another gold medal. He also won individual silver medals on the parallel bars and still rings. He earned a bronze medal in the all-around competition. His teammate, Nile Wilson, won the gold in that event.
Brinn's Senior Gymnastics Career
Brinn Bevan moved up to the senior international team in 2015.
First Senior Competitions and Medals
In 2015, Brinn made his senior debut at the European Games in Baku. He showed off his strength on the pommel horse. He won a bronze medal in this event.
Later that year, he competed at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. Brinn helped the team qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games. The team then went on to win a silver medal in the team finals. This was a historic moment for British men's gymnastics. It was their first team medal ever at the World Championships.
Overcoming Challenges
On November 21, 2015, Brinn had an accident while training on the vault. He broke two bones in his left leg. He needed surgery and many months of physical therapy to recover.
Despite this challenge, Brinn worked hard to get back to his best. On July 12, 2016, he was selected for the British Olympic team. He joined other top gymnasts like Louis Smith, Nile Wilson, Kristian Thomas, and Max Whitlock.
British and Northern European Success
In March 2018, Brinn Bevan achieved another big goal. He won the all-around title at the British Championships for the first time. This showed he was the best all-around gymnast in Britain that year.
In September 2019, Brinn competed at the Northern European Gymnastics Championships. This event took place in Kópavogur, Iceland. He won a gold medal on the pommel horse. He also helped his team win a silver medal in the team event.
See also
In Spanish: Brinn Bevan para niños
