Amy Louise Bagshaw (10 October 1988) is an international

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. She competed for the Great Britain team five times, the England team two times and was British National Champion at the age of 11. She went on to compete for Great Britain in Canada but had to retire from gymnastics in September 2005 due to an injury. A member of the 2004 Olympic training squad. Amy trained at Park Wrekin College Gymnastics Club based in

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, Shropshire. She was a gymnast for 12 years and was on her way to compete for a spot at the Olympics. She has written an unpublished autobiography and classes meeting Kylie Minogue and

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as amongst her achievements,

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External links

Amy Bagshaw on Kid Kountry SitePark Wrekin College Gymnastics ClubAmy Bagshaw and her book
1988 births Living people British female artistic gymnasts {{UK-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub