Harry James Hepworth (born 9 December 2003) is a British artistic gymnast. He represented Team GB at the 2023 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships competing in the individual vault and floor events. He also participated at the

2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships The 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held in Antwerp, Belgium at the Sportpaleis, from 30 September to 8 October 2023. Antwerp hosted the event for the third time; previously the city hosted the first ever World Championships in ...

Early life and education

At the age of five Hepworth was diagnosed with

Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease (LCPD) is a childhood hip disorder initiated by a disruption of blood flow to the head of the femur. Due to the lack of blood flow, the bone dies (osteonecrosis or avascular necrosis) and stops growing. Over time, ...

which sidelined him from sporting activity for three years. He then took up

artistic gymnastics Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics in which athletes perform short routines on different apparatuses. The sport is governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG), which designs the Code of Points and regulates ...

shortly after this. He attended

Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School ( Specialist Language College), also known as Prince Henry's or PHGS, is a secondary school and sixth form established in 1607 in the market town of Otley, West Yorkshire, England. The school teaches boys and girl ...

. Harry comes from a sporting family, his father Andrew a quality left arm spinner for Killinghall Cricket Club.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hepworth, Harry 2002 births Living people People from Leeds British male artistic gymnasts People educated at Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley Sportspeople from West Yorkshire