University News Last updated 27 July
A Birmingham City University (BCU) athlete has picked up silver in the men’s gymnastics at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Josh Nathan (pictured right), currently on a study break from his BA Architecture course, is making his Games debut with Team England.
Josh and Team England came second in the Men's Team Gymnastics on Friday (24 July) and also competed in the final of the Men’s Floor Exercise on Monday (27 July).
“The whole of BCU Sport is delighted to see Josh and the England Gymnastics team win Silver at the Commonwealth Games and get to the final of the Men’s Floor Exercise,” said Phil Llewellyn, Director of Sport at BCU.
“Josh has worked incredibly hard during his time with us to achieve his goals and for him to realise one, alongside his friends, is wonderful to see.
“Balancing his full-time training and a course as intense as architecture is testament to his determination and desire to achieve as an athlete and in the longer term outside of sport. It has been a huge honour for us to support him on this journey.”
Josh is one of two BCU athletes at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Sports Journalism graduate, Jacob Edwards, has been competing for Team Wales in gymnastics too.
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Photo (L-R): Sports Journalism graduate Jacob Edwards, Sport Coaching and Physical Education graduate Daniel Smyllie, coach Luke Folwell and Architecture student Joshua Nathan. Photo credit: George Warburton.