Quick Info
| Profession | Artistic gymnast |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 03/12/2001 |
| Age | 24 years |
| Birthplace | Peterborough, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Jake Jarman
25/10/2026
Jake Jarman won the silver medal in floor exercise at the 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, scoring 14.600 and finishing behind American Frederick Richard. The result gave him his fourth World Championships medal and made him Britain's most decorated athlete in the event's history.
30/06/2026
Jarman announced on Instagram that he would step back from selection for the summer 2026 competitions, skipping both the European Championships and the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. He said he was focusing his preparation on the World Championships and new routine upgrades, with the aim of helping Great Britain qualify a men's team for the LA28 Olympics.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Men's artistic gymnast who represents Great Britain and England, known for vault and floor exercise. He competes for Huntingdon Gymnastics Club under head coach Ben Howells and began gymnastics around age six after a coach noticed him at a Peterborough park. He is a two-time world champion and a Paris 2024 Olympic floor bronze medallist, and became Britain's most decorated athlete in World Artistic Gymnastics Championships history at Rotterdam 2026. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| School | The Deepings School |
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Personal Life
| Early life | Spent two years living in the Philippines between ages three and five, and has maintained contact with Filipino relatives. |
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Family
| Father | British |
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| Mother | Ana Jarman, Filipino, from Cebu |
Career
| Early international | Won junior team silver and an individual vault silver at the 2018 European Championships |
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| Tokyo 2020 | Selected as a travelling reserve for Team GB at the Tokyo Olympic Games without competing |
| Commonwealth Games 2022 | Won four gold medals at Birmingham 2022 (team all-around, individual all-around, floor, vault), the first English male gymnast to do so |
| European Championships | Gold in team and vault at Munich 2022, gold in vault at Rimini 2024, gold in team at Leipzig 2025; did not compete at the 2026 European Championships |
| World Championships | Bronze in team at Liverpool 2022, vault gold at Antwerp 2023, floor exercise gold at Jakarta 2025, floor silver at Rotterdam 2026 |
| Olympic Games | Bronze medal in floor exercise at Paris 2024 |
| Signature skill | Created a 3.5 twisting double layout on floor, named 'The Jarman' and entered into the Code of Points in 2023 |
| Commonwealth Games 2026 | Did not compete at Glasgow 2026 after stepping back from selection, while serving as an Athlete Ambassador for the Games |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Tried ice hockey and other sports as a child before focusing on gymnastics | |
| 2. His mother was a gymnast in her youth | |
| 3. Visited a gymnastics club in Manila in 2022, which influenced his views on opportunities for young athletes | |
| 4. Has a floor skill officially bearing his name | |
| 5. Was named an Athlete Ambassador for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games in October 2025 |
