Keith Langley (GBR)

1981 Coca-Cola Intl. R and HB Gold Medalist

Keith was born in Aldershot on June 3, 1961 and has gymnastics in his blood.  His father, Geoff, and mother, Inge, were both gymnasts.  Keith participated in gymnastics as a child, but he was more interested in soccer.  At age 13, he was invited to try out for the Coventry City Football Club.  He didn't make the cut, but started to take gymnastics seriously. 

Coached by his father and John Atkinson at the City of Coventry Olympic Gymnastics Club, Keith made quick progress.  In 1978, he won the All-England Schools Championships and participated in his first international competition (World School Games in Turkey).  He won the 1979 Daily Mirror USSR Scholarship competition and trained for a month in Vladimir, USSR.  Keith attended the University of Warwick and studied electronic engineering.

Competition Results

1978
Jr. European Championships:  26th AA

1980
GBR-USA Dual Meet:  10th AA
Olympic Games:  35th AA

1981
Champions Cup:  3rd AA
Coca-Cola International:  7th AA, 1st R, 1st HB, 3rd V
European Championships:  39th AA
GBR Championships:  1st AA
GBR-USSR Dual Meet:  5th AA
University Games:  28th AA

1982
Champions All:  5th AA
Coca-Cola International:  6th AA, 3rd HB
Commonwealth Games:  6th AA
Easter Gymnastic Festival:  1st AA, 1st PB, 1st HB, 2nd PH, 2nd V, 3rd FX, 3rd R
Ennia Gold Cup:  14th AA, 4th HB
Speedo Tournament:  2nd AA

1983
Champions Cup:  2nd AA
Champions All:  8th AA
European Championships:  26th AA
GBR Championships:  3rd AA
GBR-USSR Dual Meet:  2nd Team, 2nd AA

1984
Blume Memorial:  11th AA
French International:  6th AA, 2nd V, 3rd HB
GBR-BUL Dual Meet:  4th AA
GBR Championships:  3rd AA
Olympic Games:  34th AA

1985
Champions Cup:  2nd AA
University Games:  51st AA

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