Gymnastics: Island duo put in positive performances in Telford

Kruger and Hampton claim top-ten finishes

Two young Isle of Man gymnasts have put in a series of positive performances during recent competition across the water.

Representing the Island's Men's Artistic Gymnastics (MAG) team, Dehan Kruger and Ryan Hampton both managed several top-ten finishes whilst taking part in the Bob Currier levels of the Mens National Setworks Championships in Telford from Saturday, 31 October to Monday, 2 November.

Competing in the Level 4 category, Kruger placed seventh overall with a score of 60.350 and on separate apparatus finished first in the vault; second on the bars and tenth on the high bar.

Meanwhile, Hampton managed to secure 13th place overall in the Level 3 section with a score of 63.233 and claimed fourth position in the floor discipline and tenth for the vault.

Both are being praised for their efforts in representing the Manx Gymnastics Centre for Excellence (MGCE) with thanks also being given to coach, Gennady Tsyganov for travelling with and preparing both for competiton as well as Amanda Keating who separately travelled the event as a judge.