Laura Gallagher
Country represented United Kingdom
Born (1989-03-26) 26 March 1989
Taunton,[1] Somerset, England, UK
SpouseMatthew Cox
Training locationQuayside TGC
Height5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
ClubQuayside Trampoline & Gym Club[2]
Head coach(es)Susan Bramble
ChoreographerCharlie Morgan
MusicAddison Goble
Medal record
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Sofia Trampoline Team
Silver medal – second place 2011 Birmingham Trampoline Team
Silver medal – second place 2019 Tokyo Trampoline Team
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Sofia Trampoline Team

Laura Gallagher (born 26 March 1989) is a British trampoline gymnast.[3]

Her achievements in trampolining include becoming the Under-19 world champion in 2007,[4] winning an individual bronze medal at the 2012 European Championship, a gold medal in the team event at the 2013 Trampoline World Championships, and placing sixth in the individual event at the 2019 World Championships.[2] In 2014, Gallagher suffered a back injury that led to her withdrawing from competition for seven months.[4]

In June 2021, Gallagher and Bryony Page were selected for the trampoline event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5][6]

She is coached by Susan Bramble.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Laura Gallagher at the International Gymnastics Federation
  2. 1 2 3 "Laura Gallagher". british-gymnastics.org. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "Laura Gallagher". Team GB. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  4. 1 2 Browne, Richard (12 June 2021). "Bridgwater's Laura Gallagher selected for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games". bridgwatermercury.co.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "Two trampoline gymnasts announced for Tokyo". Team GB. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Tokyo 2020: Bryony Page and Laura Gallagher picked in Team GB trampolining squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
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