Hannah Whelan

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gymnastname=Hannah Whelan

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headcoach=Sarah Attwell
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Hannah Whelan is a British artistic gymnast from Stockport. She was selected for the Great British 2008 Summer Olympics team and finished ninth in the team event in Beijing [cite news|url=http://www.british-gymnastics.org/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=533&|title=Womens Artistic Olympic Team Announced |date=29 June 2008] . As of 2007, she was ranked 4th in Great Britain [cite web|url=http://www.british-gym.com/biowhelan.htm|title=The British Gymnastics Net|accessdate=2008-07-02]

Hannah began her gymnastics when she was five years old. She has been a member of the Central Manchester Gymnastics Club and the Stockport-based Vernon Gymnastic Club. [http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/s/1056184_sweet_16_for_hannah Accessed 21 September 2008] Now she is coached by Sarah Attwell at the City of Liverpool Gymnastics Club.

Despite missing much of her final school year due to training, Hannah achieved seven B's and a C in her GCSE exams. [http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/news/s/1064240_olympic_gymnast_hannah_is_head_over_heels_with_gcse_results Accessed 21st September 2008] She is now studying for A levels at Aquinas College, Stockport.

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* [http://www.olympics.org.uk/beijing2008/AthleteProfile.aspx?id=6791 Team GB 2008 Olympic profile]