Joe Fraser

British artistic gymnast who won pommel horse gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics for Team GB.

Born in Birmingham on December 16, 1998, Joseph Fraser emerged from humble beginnings to become one of Britain's most accomplished gymnasts. He began training at City of Birmingham Gymnastics Club before moving to the Huntingdon Gymnastics Club, where his exceptional talent on the parallel bars became evident during his junior years. Fraser's senior international career gained momentum in the late 2010s as he established himself as Britain's premier parallel bars specialist. His breakthrough came at the 2019 World Championships in Stuttgart, where he claimed bronze on his signature apparatus, marking Britain's first World Championship medal on parallel bars in decades. This achievement positioned him as a key figure in Britain's gymnastic resurgence and earned him selection for the Tokyo Olympics, where he contributed to the team's fourth-place finish. The pinnacle of Fraser's career arrived at the 2021 World Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan, where he captured gold on parallel bars with a masterful routine that showcased his trademark strength and precision. This victory made him Britain's first parallel bars world champion and cemented his status among the world's elite apparatus specialists. His consistent medal-winning performances at European Championships further demonstrated his reliability at the highest level of international competition. Fraser's technical mastery and unwavering consistency have redefined British gymnastics' expectations on parallel bars. His success has inspired a new generation of British gymnasts while proving that specialized excellence can compete with the sport's traditional all-around powerhouses. As one of the few gymnasts capable of regularly challenging for major international titles on his chosen apparatus, Fraser represents the evolution of British men's gymnastics from a sport seeking occasional breakthroughs to one capable of sustained world-class performance. His achievements have elevated the profile of apparatus specialization within British gymnastics and established a new benchmark for future generations.

Pommel horse specialist known for technical precision and consistency

Fraser helped revive British men's gymnastics by contributing to their historic Olympic team medal in Tokyo, inspiring a new generation of gymnasts in the UK.

• Commonwealth Games Gold Medal - Pommel Horse (2022)
• European Championships Bronze Medal - Pommel Horse (2022)