Glyn Hopkins

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGlyn T.•Hopkins
Used nameGlyn•Hopkins
Born1 October 1928 in Pontypridd, Wales (GBR)
Died23 November 2023 (aged 95 years 1 month 22 days) in Swansea, Wales (GBR)
AffiliationsSwansea YMCA, Swansea (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Glyn Hopkins followed in his father’s footsteps, and became a gymnast with the famous Swansea YMCA. He was originally coached at the Sketty Olympic Club by the 10-times British champion Arthur Whitford. Hopkins was part of the Swansea team that won the first post-War British team championship in 1947. Swansea would win the title in three more consecutive years - 1948-50.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) GBR Glyn Hopkins
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 111
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 12
Floor Exercise, Men (Olympic) =103
Vault, Men (Olympic) 106
Parallel Bars, Men (Olympic) 111
Horizontal Bar, Men (Olympic) 117
Rings, Men (Olympic) 108
Pommelled Horse, Men (Olympic) 94