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McCLENAGHAN Rhys

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muh-KLEN-uh-han · REES

Stress in capitals · /ɹiːs məˈklɛnəhæn/

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 appearances
OLYMPIC GAMES
2 Games
AGE
27
HOMETOWN
Newtownards, County Down
TRAINING CLUB
Sport Ireland Institute

SIGNATURE APPARATUS

Pommel Horse (PH)

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McCLENAGHAN Rhys(muh-KLEN-uh-han), age 27, Newtownards, County Down

  • 5 World Championships competed in · 2 Olympic Games
  • 2024: Olympic Pommel Horse Champion (15.533) — Paris Olympic Games
  • 2023: 2nd Consecutive World Pommel Horse Gold — Antwerp World Championships
  • 2022: Ireland's First Gymnastics World Champion — Liverpool World Championships
  • First Olympic gymnastics champion in Irish history, coached throughout his career by Luke Carson.
  • Runs a popular YouTube channel documenting elite preparation and famously debunking Tokyo's 'anti-sex cardboard beds' myth.

COMPETITIVE RESUME

CAREER HISTORY

WORLDS
5 World Championships competed inFIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships
2024
Olympic Pommel Horse Champion (15.533)Paris Olympic Games
2023
2nd Consecutive World Pommel Horse GoldAntwerp World Championships
2022
Ireland's First Gymnastics World ChampionLiverpool World Championships

PERSONAL & BROADCAST NOTES

OFF THE MAT

First Olympic gymnastics champion in Irish history, coached throughout his career by Luke Carson.

Runs a popular YouTube channel documenting elite preparation and famously debunking Tokyo's 'anti-sex cardboard beds' myth.

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