Career, in brief
Kristian Thomas was a two-time Olympian for Great Britain in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 2012 through 2016. He won one Olympic bronze.
Great Britain · MAG · 2012 – 2016
Kristian Thomas
Kristian Thomas competed for Great Britain in men's artistic gymnastics, 2012–2016. Career medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze.
5
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 2016
- OlympicRio 2016 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticAug 6 → 16
- 2016
- Continental2016 European Championships (32nd, Bern, MAG)silverMay 25 → 29H-Bar silver; AA 78th
- 2015
- World2015 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (46th, Glasgow)Oct 23 → Nov 1AA 209th
- 2015
- Continental2015 European Individual Championships (6th, Montpellier)goldApr 15 → 19Floor gold; AA 79th
- 2014
- World2014 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (45th, Nanning)Oct 3 → 12AA 250th
- 2014
- Continental2014 European Championships (Sofia, MAG)bronzeMay 19 → 25H-Bar bronze; AA 88th
- 2013
- World2013 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (44th, Antwerp)bronzeSep 30 → Oct 6Vault bronze; AA 131st
- 2012
- OlympicLondon 2012 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticbronzeJul 28 → Aug 7Team bronze; AA 5th
Olympic — 2 appearances
Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Aug 6 → 16 · Rio de Janeiro
Team Qual 15.233JPN 274.094 · RUS 271.453 · CHN 271.122
Still Rings Qual 14.166 — did not advance 38th
Horizontal Bar Qual 14.900 — did not advance 13th
Floor Exercise Qual 15.233 — did not advance 7th
London 2012 Olympic Games
Jul 28 → Aug 7 · London
Team Qual 15.366 Final Great BritainCHN 275.997 · JPN 271.952 · GBR 271.711 BRONZE
All-Around Qual 90.256 — did not advance 5th
Pommel Horse Qual 14.133 — did not advance 25th
Still Rings Qual 14.566 — did not advance 35th
Parallel Bars Qual 14.625 — did not advance 37th
Horizontal Bar Qual 15.366 — did not advance 9th
Floor Exercise Qual 15.366 — did not advance 11th
Vault Qual 15.983 — did not advance 5th
World — 3 appearances
2015 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (46th, Glasgow)
Oct 23 → Nov 1 · Glasgow
All-Around Qual 58.432 — did not advance 209th
Still Rings Qual 13.900 — did not advance 93rd
Horizontal Bar Qual 14.666 — did not advance 20th
Floor Exercise Qual 14.633 — did not advance 20th
Vault Qual 14.433 — did not advance 19th
2014 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (45th, Nanning)
Oct 3 → 12 · Nanning
All-Around Qual 45.000 — did not advance 250th
Horizontal Bar Qual 14.800 — did not advance 9th
Floor Exercise Qual 15.000 — did not advance 29th
Vault Qual 15.033 — did not advance 9th
2013 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (44th, Antwerp)
Sep 30 → Oct 6 · Antwerp
All-Around Qual 30.266 — did not advance 131st
Horizontal Bar Qual 15.033 — did not advance 10th
Vault Final 15.233 BRONZE
Continental — 3 appearances
2016 European Championships (32nd, Bern, MAG)
May 25 → 29 · Bern
All-Around Qual 44.866 — did not advance 78th
Horizontal Bar Qual 15.033 — 1st, advanced Final 15.000 SILVER
Floor Exercise Qual 14.833 — 8th, advanced Final 15.041 — 6th 6th
Vault Qual 14.866 — 6th, advanced Final 15.149 — 4th 4th
2015 European Individual Championships (6th, Montpellier)
Apr 15 → 19 · Montpellier
All-Around Qual 44.766 — did not advance 79th
Horizontal Bar Qual 14.566 — 5th, advanced Final 14.033 — 6th 6th
Floor Exercise Qual 15.000 — 7th, advanced Final 15.166 GOLD
Vault Qual 15.050 — 2nd, advanced Final 14.499 — 5th 5th
2014 European Championships (Sofia, MAG)
May 19 → 25 · Sofia
All-Around Qual 45.091 — did not advance 88th
Horizontal Bar Qual 14.891 — 7th, advanced Final 14.808 BRONZE
Floor Exercise Qual 15.000 — did not advance 7th
Vault Qual 15.200 — did not advance 2nd
On This Day
Feb 14, 1989 · Kristian Thomas was born
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Sources
Sources
olympedia.org (Rio de Janeiro 2016, London 2012) · gymnastics.sport (Bern 2016, Glasgow 2015, Montpellier 2015, Nanning 2014, +1 more) · olympics.com
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