Matt Baker has addressed the confusion surrounding his diverse career, as he sets to return to the Olympics 2024. Due to being a seasoned presenter known for hosting The One Show, Countryfile and Our Farm in the Dales, many fans have been left unaware about his past expertise in the sport and have questioned his credibility to commentate. The 46-year-old presenter, who started his gymnastics journey as a child, has previously won a national contest and even scored a perfect 10 from a judge at the British Amateur Gymnastics Association when he was just 12 years old.
In 2021, he shared some newspaper clippings from his youth on Instagram , writing: "For all those asking...
here's some clippings from my Old scrap book! As a lad gymnastics was my life...
it taught me the simple recipe if you work hard you get a result. Without my sport I would never be where I am today..
. #gymnastics #workhard." As he prepares to return to his commentating role for this year's Olympics in Paris, he told TV Times: "It makes me laugh when people ask, 'Why is the guy from Countryfile commentating on gymnastics? ! ' But yes, I love the eclectic mix of things that I do and have done.
" Back in 2022, Matt Baker wowed audiences with his gymnastic prowess in the pantomime Goldilocks and the Three Bears, where he played Joey the clown and stunned viewers by walking on a tightrope, riding a unicycle, and performing backflips. Discussing his skills at the time, he said: "It's all this wonderful stuff, becaus.