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Nile Wilson is known to many as a Great Britain Gymnast who won a Bronze Medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and who is England's most successful ever gymnast at a Commonwealth Games following his 5 medals in 2018\. Yet, Nile is so much more than just a gymnast. A YouTuber with over a million subscribers, a social media influencer, a successful businessman and entrepeneur, Nile is also an advocate for mental health awareness, and who has been very open about his own personal struggles. Nile Wilson - My Story gives an unprecedented look into Nile's true battle to be fit and ready for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics - throughout the Games and the aftermath. The public perception of Nile Wilson is his humour, openness and how down to earth he is, all of which is true. Due to this perception however, people presume they know everything about him. This book will shatter that perception, and reveal the struggles behind the smiles, from the brutal reality of performing at an elite sporting level, to the mental health battles Nile has had to fight - and continues to fight - every day.
Nile Wilson first shot to fame in 2014, when he became the only British gymnast to win five gold medals at the European Junior Gymnastics Championships. The same year, he won four medals as a senior in the Commonwealth Games and is the current Commonwealth Champion on the horizontal bar. In 2016, he won bronze at the Rio Olympics and is tipped to win gold at the next World Championships and Olympics. He has recently won three gold and two silver medals at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Nile is also a YouTube sensation, with over 750,000 subscribers to his channel. His videos are not only educational, but also highly entertaining and to date have been viewed over 45 million times! Nile is very passionate about his sport and works tirelessly to encourage more people to get into gymnastics. His book will be a guide for anyone new to the sport and will show just how easy it is to get and stay fit using gymnastics.
Nile Wilson is one of Great Britain's most successful gymnasts of all time. He won Britain's first ever Olympic medal on the High Bar with a bronze in at the 2016 Rio Olympics. He is also England's most successful ever gymnast at the Commonwealth Games, with a total medal haul of five golds, three silvers and a bronze. Yet Nile is so much more than just a gymnast. An online content creator, an entrepreneur, a successful businessman and an advocate for mental health awareness. Nile Wilson - My Story gives an unprecedented look into Nile's entire journey in and out of gymnastics. People often presume to know so much about Nile due to his huge online audience, but this book will shatter that perception. Nile talks through how he rapidly rose to gymnastics stardom; his views on gymnastics coaching; the enormous battles he faced with injury that eventually forced him into retirement; his battles with gambling and mental health issues; his family; and how he successfully moved into business. Importantly, he finally lifts the lid on the true details behind the fall out with Leeds Gymnastics Club and British Gymnastics, and how the future of the sport needs to be shaped. No stone is left unturned.
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