Dominic Smith (gymnast)
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 Dominic Smith and Alice Upcott at the 2014 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country represented |  Great Britain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 August 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Rainham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Acrobatic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | International | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Heathrow Gym Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Dominic Smith (born 23 August 1993) is a British male acrobatic gymnast.[1] With Alice Upcott, he was awarded the gold medal in the 2013 World Games,[2] the gold medal at the 2013 Acrobatic Gymnastics European Championships[3] and the silver medal in the 2014 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships.[4]
Since June 2012, Smith is a member of Spelbound, the gymnastic group who rose to fame in 2010, winning the fourth series of Britain's Got Talent.[5][6][7] The prize was £100,000 and the opportunity to appear at the 2010 Royal Variety Performance.
References[edit]
- ^ "Dominic Smith profile". British Gymnastics. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ "The acrobatic gymnastics newsletter" (PDF). International Federation of Gymnastics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ "Results" (PDF). European Union of Gymnastics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ "Results of the 2014 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships" (PDF). International Federation of Gymnastics. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ "Prepare to be gobsmacked". The Press and Journal. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
Over 19million TV viewers flinched as they watched Edward Upcott soar over the heads of Piers Morgan, Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell.
- ^ Millar, Paul (5 June 2010). "Spelbound win 'Britain's Got Talent'". London: Digital Spy. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
Having been the bookies' favourite for most of the series, the gymnast troupe beat comic dance duo Twist & Pulse.
- ^ "Gymnast troupe Spelbound win Britain's Got Talent". BBC News. 5 June 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
Judge Simon Cowell said "the right boys and girls won on the night". He likened Spelbound's routine to an Olympic gold medal-winning performance and said it was one of the most astonishing things he had ever seen on live TV.
External links[edit]
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