Career, in brief
Max Whitlock was a four-time Olympian for Great Britain in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 2012 through 2024. He won six Olympic medals — three gold and three bronze.
Great Britain · MAG · 2012 – present
Max Whitlock
Max Whitlock competes for Great Britain in men's artistic gymnastics, 2012 – present. Career medals: 9 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze.
18
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 2024
- OlympicParis 2024 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticJul 27 → Aug 5
- 2023
- World2023 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (52nd, Antwerp)Sep 30 → Oct 8AA 131st
- 2021
- Continental2021 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships (9th, Basel)Apr 21 → 25AA 141st
- 2020
- OlympicTokyo 2020 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticgoldJul 24 → Aug 3Pommel gold
- 2019
- World2019 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (49th, Stuttgart)goldOct 4 → 13Pommel gold; AA 186th
- 2019
- Continental2019 European Individual Championships (8th, Szczecin)goldApr 10 → 14Pommel gold; AA 105th
- 2018
- World2018 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (48th, Doha)silverOct 25 → Nov 3Pommel silver; AA 219th
- 2018
- Continental2018 European Championships (33rd, Glasgow, MAG)Aug 9 → 12AA 111th
- 2017
- World2017 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (47th, Montreal)goldOct 2 → 8Pommel gold; AA 119th
- 2016
- OlympicRio 2016 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticbronzeAug 6 → 16Floor gold; Pommel gold; AA bronze
- 2015
- World2015 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (46th, Glasgow)silverOct 23 → Nov 1Floor silver; Pommel gold; AA 5th
- 2015
- Continental2015 European Individual Championships (6th, Montpellier)Apr 15 → 19AA 103rd
- 2014
- World2014 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (45th, Nanning)silverOct 3 → 12AA silver
- 2014
- Continental2014 European Championships (Sofia, MAG)goldMay 19 → 25Pommel gold; AA 30th
- 2013
- World2013 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (44th, Antwerp)silverSep 30 → Oct 6Pommel silver; AA 4th
- 2013
- Continental2013 European Individual Championships (5th, Moscow)silverApr 17 → 21Floor gold; Pommel bronze; AA silver
- 2012
- OlympicLondon 2012 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticbronzeJul 28 → Aug 7Team bronze; Pommel bronze
Olympic — 4 appearances
Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Jul 27 → Aug 5 · Paris
Team Qual 15.166JPN 259.594 · CHN 259.062 · USA 257.793
Pommel Horse Qual 15.166 — did not advance 3rd
Parallel Bars Qual 13.900 — did not advance 44th
Horizontal Bar Qual 13.233 — did not advance 39th
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Jul 24 → Aug 3 · Tokyo
Team Qual 14.900ROC 262.500 · JPN 262.397 · CHN 261.894
Pommel Horse Qual 14.900 — 5th, advanced Final 15.583 GOLD
Parallel Bars Qual 14.100
Horizontal Bar Qual 13.400 — did not advance 30th
Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Aug 6 → 16 · Rio de Janeiro
Team Qual 15.500JPN 274.094 · RUS 271.453 · CHN 271.122
All-Around Qual 88.232 — 12th, advanced Final 90.641 BRONZE
Pommel Horse Qual 15.800 — 1st, advanced Final 15.966 GOLD
Still Rings Qual 14.600 — did not advance 22nd
Parallel Bars Qual 15.066 — did not advance 23rd
Horizontal Bar Qual 13.566 — did not advance 58th
Floor Exercise Qual 15.500 Final 15.633 GOLD
London 2012 Olympic Games
Jul 28 → Aug 7 · London
Team Qual 15.266 Final Great BritainCHN 275.997 · JPN 271.952 · GBR 271.711 BRONZE
Pommel Horse Qual 14.900 — 8th, advanced Final 15.600 BRONZE
Still Rings Qual 14.133
Parallel Bars Qual 13.900 — did not advance 54th
Floor Exercise Qual 15.266 — did not advance 14th
World — 7 appearances
2023 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (52nd, Antwerp)
Sep 30 → Oct 8 · Antwerp
All-Around Qual 42.132 — did not advance 131st
Pommel Horse Qual 15.266 — 1st, advanced Final 14.300 — 5th 5th
Parallel Bars Qual 14.133 — did not advance 35th
Horizontal Bar Qual 12.733 — did not advance 86th
2019 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (49th, Stuttgart)
Oct 4 → 13 · Stuttgart
All-Around Qual 42.799 — did not advance 186th
Pommel Horse Qual 15.266 — 1st, advanced Final 15.500 GOLD
Parallel Bars Qual 14.000 — did not advance 41st
Horizontal Bar Qual 13.533 — did not advance 42nd
2018 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (48th, Doha)
Oct 25 → Nov 3 · Doha
All-Around Qual 28.932 — did not advance 219th
Pommel Horse Qual 14.966 — 1st, advanced Final 15.166 SILVER
Floor Exercise Qual 13.966 — did not advance 31st
2017 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (47th, Montreal)
Oct 2 → 8 · Montreal
All-Around Qual 28.633 — did not advance 119th
Pommel Horse Qual 15.300 — 1st, advanced Final 15.441 GOLD
Floor Exercise Qual 13.333 — did not advance 47th
2015 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (46th, Glasgow)
Oct 23 → Nov 1 · Glasgow
All-Around Qual 88.365 — 9th, advanced Final 89.249 — 5th 5th
Pommel Horse Qual 15.266 — 6th, advanced Final 16.133 GOLD
Still Rings Qual 14.433 — did not advance 44th
Parallel Bars Qual 14.700 — did not advance 54th
Horizontal Bar Qual 13.600 — did not advance 89th
Floor Exercise Qual 15.200 — 5th, advanced Final 15.566 SILVER
2014 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (45th, Nanning)
Oct 3 → 12 · Nanning
All-Around Qual 88.198 — 14th, advanced Final 90.473 SILVER
Pommel Horse Qual 15.233 — did not advance 11th
Still Rings Qual 14.533 — did not advance 51st
Parallel Bars Qual 14.866 — did not advance 36th
Horizontal Bar Qual 14.600 — did not advance 15th
Floor Exercise Qual 13.766 — did not advance 154th
2013 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (44th, Antwerp)
Sep 30 → Oct 6 · Antwerp
All-Around Final 89.031 — 4th 4th
Floor Exercise Qual 14.533 — did not advance 34th
Horizontal Bar Qual 14.600 — did not advance 18th
Parallel Bars Qual 14.600 — did not advance 37th
Pommel Horse Final 15.633 SILVER
Still Rings Qual 12.900 — did not advance 88th
Continental — 6 appearances
2021 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships (9th, Basel)
Apr 21 → 25 · Basel
All-Around Qual 12.766 — did not advance 141st
Pommel Horse Qual 12.766 — did not advance 43rd
2019 European Individual Championships (8th, Szczecin)
Apr 10 → 14 · Szczecin
All-Around Qual 28.366 — did not advance 105th
Pommel Horse Qual 15.033 — 1st, advanced Final 15.533 GOLD
Horizontal Bar Qual 13.333 — did not advance 36th
2018 European Championships (33rd, Glasgow, MAG)
Aug 9 → 12 · Glasgow
All-Around Final 28.500 — 111th 111th
Pommel Horse Qual 14.900 — 3rd, advanced Final 14.000 — 7th 7th
Floor Exercise Qual 13.600 — did not advance 23rd
2015 European Individual Championships (6th, Montpellier)
Apr 15 → 19 · Montpellier
All-Around Qual 28.966 — did not advance 103rd
Pommel Horse Qual 14.733 — did not advance 13th
Floor Exercise Qual 14.233 — did not advance 36th
2014 European Championships (Sofia, MAG)
May 19 → 25 · Sofia
All-Around Qual 75.340 — did not advance 30th
Pommel Horse Qual 15.966 — 1st, advanced Final 16.166 GOLD
Still Rings Qual 14.600 — did not advance 15th
Parallel Bars Qual 14.633 — did not advance 27th
Horizontal Bar Qual 14.541 — did not advance 16th
Floor Exercise Qual 15.600 — 1st, advanced Final 15.333 — 5th 5th
2013 European Individual Championships (5th, Moscow)
Apr 17 → 21 · Moscow
All-Around Qual 89.365 — 1st, advanced Final 89.106 SILVER
Pommel Horse Qual 15.533 — 2nd, advanced Final 15.500 BRONZE
Still Rings Qual 14.433 — did not advance 24th
Parallel Bars Qual 14.800 — did not advance 12th
Horizontal Bar Qual 14.200 — did not advance 18th
Floor Exercise Qual 15.466 — 1st, advanced Final 15.333 GOLD
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Jan 13, 1993 · Max Whitlock was born
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Sources
Sources
olympedia.org (Paris 2024, Tokyo 2020, Rio de Janeiro 2016, London 2012) · gymnastics.sport (Antwerp 2023, Basel 2021, Stuttgart 2019, Szczecin 2019, +8 more) · olympics.com
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