Craig Pellowe
Encyclopedia
Nathan John Craig Pellowe (born 30 October 1978 Camborne
, Cornwall
) is a former Great Britain
international
gymnast who was the 2000 Men's English Champion had to retire in 2003 due to a persistent shoulder injury.
, Cornwall where he developed a sparkling talent which lead him becoming firstly Cornwall champion and then the South West champion. He then had stints at more developed academies based in Exeter
and Bristol
and finally landed a place at the Centre of Excellence at Lilleshall
where he continued to excel, gaining National recognition and he representing his country on a number of occasions.
Unfortunately injury deprived him of a chance to compete in the 2002 Commonwealth Games
in which he was rated highly for the Pommel Horse
. This injury proved to be the downfall of Craig's career and eventually forced him to retire in early 2003.
hair salon in Mayfair
, London
.
He is currently engaged to fellow former international gymnast Annika Reeder
. The couple have a baby boy, Oscar (born 2009).
Camborne
Camborne is a town and civil parish in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is at the western edge of a conurbation comprising Camborne, Pool and Redruth....
, Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
) is a former Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
international
International
----International mostly means something that involves more than one country. The term international as a word means involvement of, interaction between or encompassing more than one nation, or generally beyond national boundaries...
gymnast who was the 2000 Men's English Champion had to retire in 2003 due to a persistent shoulder injury.
Gymnastic career
He showed an interest in Gymnastics at the age of 6 and joined The Swallows Gymnastics Club at nearby HelstonHelston
Helston is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated at the northern end of the Lizard Peninsula approximately 12 miles east of Penzance and nine miles southwest of Falmouth. Helston is the most southerly town in the UK and is around further south than...
, Cornwall where he developed a sparkling talent which lead him becoming firstly Cornwall champion and then the South West champion. He then had stints at more developed academies based in Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
and Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
and finally landed a place at the Centre of Excellence at Lilleshall
Lilleshall
Lilleshall is a village in Shropshire, England.It lies between the towns of Telford and Newport, on the A518, in the Telford and Wrekin borough and the Wrekin constituency....
where he continued to excel, gaining National recognition and he representing his country on a number of occasions.
Unfortunately injury deprived him of a chance to compete in the 2002 Commonwealth Games
2002 Commonwealth Games
The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from 25 July to 4 August 2002. The XVII Commonwealth Games was the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the UK, eclipsing London's 1948 Summer Olympics in numbers of teams and athletes participating.After the 1996 Manchester...
in which he was rated highly for the Pommel Horse
Pommel horse
The pommel horse is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. Traditionally, it is used by only male gymnasts. Originally made of a metal frame with a wooden body and a leather cover, modern pommel horses have a metal body covered with foam rubber and leather, with plastic handles .- History :The pommel...
. This injury proved to be the downfall of Craig's career and eventually forced him to retire in early 2003.
Personal life
Since 2003 Craig has been working at the world famous Nicky ClarkeNicky Clarke
Nicky Clarke OBE is an English hair stylist and media personality, who owns well known hair salons. He initially became famous for styling the hair of various celebrities on several television shows, before earning fame in his own right....
hair salon in Mayfair
Mayfair
Mayfair is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster.-History:Mayfair is named after the annual fortnight-long May Fair that took place on the site that is Shepherd Market today...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
He is currently engaged to fellow former international gymnast Annika Reeder
Annika Reeder
Annika Louise Reeder is a British artistic gymnast. She was the first gymnast from Great Britain to compete in two Olympic Games, in 1996 and 2000....
. The couple have a baby boy, Oscar (born 2009).