Carl Furrer
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| Full name | Carl Richard Furrer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 August 1962 Harlow, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Hertfordshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Trampoline gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | Senior International Elite | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Harlow trampoline club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former coach(es) | John Beer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Carl Furrer is a retired British trampoline gymnast who achieved significant success in the late 20th century, becoming one of the prominent figures in trampoline gymnastics on both the world and European stages.
Early life
Carl got into the sport almost by accident. His local sports centre used to run introductory courses in all different sports for children under ten. He had always been keen on sports and was taken along to one of the courses. Carl tried trampolining and enjoyed it so continued to go back.[1]
Early Success
Like many young trampolinists, Carl entered his first competition very early (October 1972), only eight months after taking it up, and did well. That was enough to start him off on the trail that led to him being the best in the world.[2]
Major Achievements
World Championships
Furrer made his mark at the 1980 Trampoline World Championships held in Brig, Switzerland. Competing in the men's individual trampoline event, he secured the silver medal, finishing behind gold medalist Stewart Matthews with a score of 76.40 points.[3]
Later that same championship, Furrer partnered with Stewart Matthews in the men's synchronized trampoline event, where the duo claimed the gold medal, demonstrating teamwork and synchronized precision at the world level.
At the 1982 Trampoline World Championships in Bozeman, Montana, USA, Furrer reached the pinnacle of his career, winning the gold medal in men's individual trampoline. With a score of 107.30 points, he became World Champion, cementing his status as one of the top trampolinists globally.[4][5]
European Championships
Furrer also found success on the continental stage at the European Championships: - In 1981, he was crowned European Champion in the men's individual trampoline event, securing gold. - In 1983, he added to his accolades with a bronze medal in the men's individual trampoline competition.[3] [6][7][8][9][10][11]
Legacy
Carl Furrer's achievements in both individual and synchronized trampoline events contributed significantly to the development and recognition of British trampoline gymnastics on the international stage. His victories at the World and European Championships highlight his role in establishing Britain as a competitive nation in the sport during the 1980s.
He started his working career in 1983 working as a sales technician dealing with servicing and demonstrating sports equipment. He then progressed to work on behalf of Nissen International before setting up his own business - Trampoline Promotions. Carl has been working with Gymaid and DiveGym also.
References
- ↑ Carl Furrer Trampoline Champ|Article L2-6 1983, Ephemera
|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ "The History of the World Trampoline Championships". British Gymnastics. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "About Gymaid". Gymaid. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ↑ "British Men's Trampoline Champions". Gymnastic History. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ↑ "1965 - Trampoline UK" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2004.
- ↑ "2014 Euro CH". Archived from the original on 2015-02-05. Retrieved 2014-01-01. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Gymnastics Results". gymnasticsresults.com. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ↑ "Wayback Machine". web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 17 June 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ↑ "Gymnastics Results". gymnasticsresults.com. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ↑ "FIG - Results". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ↑ "Wayback Machine". web.archive.org.
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