Career, in brief
Louis Smith was a three-time Olympian for Great Britain in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 2008 through 2016. He won four Olympic medals — two silver and two bronze.
Great Britain · MAG · 2008 – 2016
Louis Smith
Louis Smith competed for Great Britain in men's artistic gymnastics, 2008–2016. Career medals: 1 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze.
6
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 2016
- OlympicRio 2016 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticsilverAug 6 → 16Pommel silver
- 2016
- Continental2016 European Championships (32nd, Bern, MAG)May 25 → 29AA 132nd
- 2015
- World2015 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (46th, Glasgow)silverOct 23 → Nov 1Pommel silver; AA 259th
- 2015
- Continental2015 European Individual Championships (6th, Montpellier)goldApr 15 → 19Pommel gold; AA 126th
- 2012
- OlympicLondon 2012 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticbronzeJul 28 → Aug 7Team bronze; Pommel silver
- 2008
- OlympicBeijing 2008 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticbronzeAug 9 → 19Pommel bronze; AA 41st
Olympic — 3 appearances
Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Aug 6 → 16 · Rio de Janeiro
Team Qual 15.700JPN 274.094 · RUS 271.453 · CHN 271.122
Pommel Horse Qual 15.700 — 2nd, advanced Final 15.833 SILVER
London 2012 Olympic Games
Jul 28 → Aug 7 · London
Team Qual 13.033 Final Great BritainCHN 275.997 · JPN 271.952 · GBR 271.711 BRONZE
Pommel Horse Qual 15.800 — 1st, advanced Final 16.066 SILVER
Horizontal Bar Qual 13.033 — did not advance 64th
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Aug 9 → 19 · Beijing
All-Around Qual 85.325 — did not advance 41st
Pommel Horse Qual 15.325 — 5th, advanced Final 15.725 BRONZE
Still Rings Qual 13.325 — did not advance 69th
Parallel Bars Qual 13.425 — did not advance 73rd
Horizontal Bar Qual 14.175 — did not advance 56th
Floor Exercise Qual 13.700 — did not advance 70th
World — 1 appearance
2015 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (46th, Glasgow)
Oct 23 → Nov 1 · Glasgow
All-Around Qual 27.433 — did not advance 259th
Pommel Horse Qual 15.533 — 1st, advanced Final 16.033 SILVER
Parallel Bars Qual 11.900 — did not advance 219th
Continental — 2 appearances
2016 European Championships (32nd, Bern, MAG)
May 25 → 29 · Bern
All-Around Qual 15.833 — did not advance 132nd
Pommel Horse Qual 15.833 — 1st, advanced Final 14.733 — 4th 4th
2015 European Individual Championships (6th, Montpellier)
Apr 15 → 19 · Montpellier
All-Around Qual 15.800 — did not advance 126th
Pommel Horse Qual 15.800 — 1st, advanced Final 15.800 GOLD
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Sources
Sources
olympedia.org (Rio de Janeiro 2016, London 2012, Beijing 2008) · gymnastics.sport (Bern 2016, Glasgow 2015, Montpellier 2015) · olympics.com
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Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com