Caitlin is among the medals
Published Date:
08 May 2008
By Staff Copy
CODNOR gymnast Caitlin Roberts, 8, returned from the Level 4 British Championships in Birmingham with a deserved third place.
The Ripley Junior School student competed well in bars, beam, floor, vault and range and conditioning to finish third out of 51 contestants.
She also won a gold medal in the team event as the East Midlands emerged triumphant.
She is a member of Notts Gym Club in West Bridgford and has been a gymnast for over three years, currently training five times a week between 24 and 27 hours.
Caitlin will now take part in the second part of the championships in Guildford, Surrey in November.
Amber Valley Borough Council provide vital funding towards her training expenses.
The full article contains 122 words and appears in Ripley & Heanor News newspaper.
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Last Updated:
07 May 2008 10:06 AM
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Ripley & Heanor News
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Location:
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