Nile Wilson facts for kids
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| Full name | Nile Michael Wilson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Wilsonator All round Legend | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented |  Great Britain England |
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| Born | 17 January 1996 Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
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| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years on national team | 2012–2020 (GBR) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Leeds Gymnastics Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 14 January 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years active | 2009–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Subscribers | 1.62 million | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total views | 426 million | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subscriber and view counts updated as of 29 September 2024. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nile Michael Wilson (born 17 January 1996) is a former British artistic gymnast. He won an Olympic bronze medal in the men's horizontal bar at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He also earned a silver medal with the British team at the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. This was the first time a British men's team won a medal at the World Championships.
Nile Wilson is a five-time champion at the Commonwealth Games. He won the all-around title in 2018. He was also the first British gymnast to win the European horizontal bar title. In January 2021, Nile announced he was retiring from gymnastics. This was due to injuries and concerns about his mental well-being. In March 2023, he won the fifteenth series of Dancing on Ice with his dance partner Olivia Smart.
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About Nile Wilson
Nile Wilson was born on January 17, 1996, in Leeds, England. His parents are Sally and Neil Wilson. He has a sister named Joanna. He went to Farsley Farfield Primary School and Pudsey Grangefield School.
Nile has a popular YouTube channel called "Nile Wilson". He posts videos about his workouts, daily life, and gymnastics. He has over 1.5 million subscribers. He also has another channel with his dad called "Neil and Nile Vlogs".
Nile's Gymnastics Journey
Early Success as a Junior
In March 2014, Nile Wilson became the British Junior Champion. He also received the Young Sportsman male award in Leeds. In May of the same year, he competed at the European Championships in Sofia. He won five gold medals there. This made him the first British gymnast to win so many gold medals at the European Junior Gymnastics Championships. After this, he moved up to the senior level. He was chosen to compete for England at the Commonwealth Games.
Senior Competitions and Medals
2014 Commonwealth Games
At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Nile helped the England team win a gold medal. He scored 86.607 points. He also qualified for the Individual all-around final. He then won a bronze medal in the all-around final. He earned a silver medal in the Parallel bars final. Nile won his first individual Commonwealth gold medal in the Horizontal Bar final.
2015 World Championships
Nile competed at the 2015 Gymnastics World Championships in Glasgow. He performed well in the qualification round. He helped his team win a silver medal. This was a big achievement for British gymnastics. He also reached the Parallel Bars final, finishing 8th.
2016 Olympic Games
On July 12, 2016, Nile Wilson was chosen for the 2016 Olympic team. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he made history. He became the first British gymnast to win a bronze medal on the horizontal bar. This was a proud moment for him and his country.
2017 World Championships
In January 2017, Nile had an injury to his left ankle. He needed surgery to fix it. He worked hard to recover in time. He competed in the 2017 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships. He finished sixth in the all-around final.
2018 Commonwealth Games
In 2018, Nile represented England at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. On April 5, he won a gold medal with the men's artistic team. He also won the individual all-around title, earning his second gold. He added a third gold medal on the horizontal bar. He also won silver medals on the rings and parallel bars.
In February 2019, Nile had surgery on his neck. This was to fix a bulging disc that caused arm pain. Because of this, he missed several competitions that year.
Retirement and Beyond
On January 14, 2021, Nile Wilson announced his retirement from competitive gymnastics. He shared this news in a video on his YouTube channel. He explained that health problems from gymnastics were the main reason.
After retiring, Nile has spoken out about challenges in professional sports. He has talked about the importance of mental health for athletes. In September 2022, he gave a TED Talk about these issues. He has become a strong voice for athlete well-being. In March 2023, he won the TV show Dancing on Ice.
See also
In Spanish: Nile Wilson para niños
