Monday, March 15, 2021

Instagrams that Inspire: Rhys McClenaghan

'Once you get past seven or eight burpees, it does get quite tiring! I was doing an endurance circuit in my garden and put them in because it's such a great exercise as it covers all aspects of the body.'


When it comes to my favorite Irish athletes, there's none more adorable than gymnast Rhys McClenaghan. The Northern Ireland gymnast became the first Irish gymnast to qualify for a world championships..  McClenaghan picked up a bronze on pommel horse making him the first Irish athlete to also win a medal.


In addition to his medal at worlds, the 21 year old McClenaghan is the first Irish gymnast to compete in a European final and also the first to win a European medal. McClenaghan is currently training in Dublin with a focus on this summer's Tokyo Olympics. 



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