Forename: Hannah Middle name(s): Kate Surname: Whelan Date of Birth: 1-Jul-1992 Place of Birth: Singapore Hometown: Stockport Club: City of Liverpool Coach: Amanda Reddin Profile: Hannah is the reigning British all-around champion having defended her title in 2011 as well as taking the English all-around title in the same year. She was the youngest member of the British team at then 2008 Beijing Olympics. Best results: 2008 Senior British Championships; bronze all-around, beam champion, floor silver 2008 Selected for Beijing; team 9th 2009 European Championships Milan; 17th all-around 2009 British Team champions (City of Liverpool); individual all-around champion 2009 Senior British Championships; 5th all-around, beam silver 2010 British Teams; individual all-around bronze 2010 Porto World Cup; floor bronze 2010 British Champion, beam silver, bars bronze, floor bronze 2010 World Championships Rotterdam; team 7th, individual all-around 16th 2010 Glasgow Grand Prix (World Cup); beam silver 2011 Senior English champion, floor gold, beam and bars silver 2011 European Championships all-around 13th; beam 8th 2011 British Teams: Individual all-around gold 2011 British all-around champion, bars and beam silver 2011 World Championships, all-around 9th, team 5th 2012 European Championships beam and floor bronze, team 4th Star sign: Cancer Favourite Food: Chilli con carne Favourite Film: He’s just not that into you Favourite Music: Beyoncé Hobbies outside gymnastics? Shopping, cinema, meeting friends. When and why did you start gymnastics? - At the age of six, after constantly cart wheeling around the house and Tesco I persuaded my Mum to take me to a gymnastic class. There I was immediately spotted as a talent and began training at South Manchester Gymnastics Club with coach Helen Hall. How much training do you do? - 30+ hours a week. What are your ambitions in and out of gymnastics? - I would love to compete at the London 2012 Olympic Games. I am also aiming to get a 2.1 in my Sports Developments degree. What are the best and worst things about being a gymnast? BEST- Having the opportunity to travel the world. WORST- Having to give up a lot of your social life but it’s worth it in the end! Who is your gymnastics idol and why? - Nastia Luikin because I love her style of gymnastics and she is beautiful to watch. .