Belgian artistic gymnast
Gaelle Mys |
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Nickname(s) | Mighty Mys |
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Country represented | Belgium |
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Born | (1991-11-16) 16 November 1991 (age 33) Drongen, Belgium |
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Hometown | Ghent, Belgium |
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Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
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Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics |
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Level | Senior International |
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Club | OTV Nazareth |
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Head coach(es) | Yves Kieffer |
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Assistant coach(es) | Marjorie Heuls |
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Choreographer | Irina Shadrina |
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Music | Future Sight (2008), Pa'Bailar (2009–2012) |
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Gaelle Mys (born 16 November 1991) is a Belgian artistic gymnast. The 2007 and 2008 senior all-around Belgian National Champion[1][2] and the 2006 junior European bronze medalist on the floor exercise, Mys qualified as an individual to represent Belgium at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.[3]
At the Olympics, Mys qualified for the all-around final with a total score of 57.150, a personal best. In the all-around competition, she placed 24th with a 53.90 score.[4]
In July 2012, Mys was selected to replace an injured Julie Crocket as Belgium's representative at the 2012 Olympic Games in women's artistic gymnastics. This was her second Olympic Games.[5] At the 2013 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, Mys finished 18th in the all-around.[6]
She also participated at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[7]
As well as three Olympic Games, Mys took part in five World Championships (2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015), the 2014 and 2016 European Championships and the 2015 European Games.[7]
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