Charlotte Worthington

Olympic gold medallist Charlotte Worthington made history at the Tokyo 2020 Games in 2021, becoming the first woman to successfully land a 360-degree backflip in competition, scoring 97.50 points en route to securing a gold medal. Her rapid ascent in BMX Freestyle followed her acceptance into the Great Britain Cycling Team programme for Freestyle Park in 2017, spurred by the discipline’s inclusion in the Olympic Games. In 2019, Worthington secured the inaugural British and European titles in BMX Freestyle Park. That same year, she became the first British woman to earn a world medal in the discipline, winning bronze at the UCI Urban Cycling World Championships in Chengdu, China.

Beyond competition, Worthington remains actively involved in initiatives supporting women and girls in sports, including events such as ‘Riding and Rising,’ which promotes confidence and leadership within the community.