A tearful Shannon Archer admitted she ‘genuinely couldn’t consider it’ after the Uphall gymnast created historical past by successful Scotland’s first-ever particular person girls’s gymnastics medal at a Commonwealth Video games.
The 24-year-old produced an unbelievable efficiency to win bronze within the girls’s vault competitors yesterday.
Having certified in first place, Shannon confessed to nerves previous to the ultimate however produced below strain as she was the ultimate gymnast to compete.
A 13.266 rating on her first vault was hindered barely by a -0.3 penalty for stepping out however a near-perfect second vault on a decrease tariff ensured a 12.900 rating and propelled her above Canada’s Emma Spence and into third place, securing her place in Scottish sports activities historical past.
Chatting with Scottish Gymnastics afterwards, she mentioned: “It’s positively not sunk in but. It’s by no means been accomplished earlier than and we did realize it was potential, however we didn’t need any expectations going into the ultimate.
“We simply needed to land my vaults and see what occurs however I’m very, very glad to have this medal spherical my neck simply now.
“I wakened this morning feeling the nerves. We knew I’d certified first for the ultimate and there was an opportunity it may occur however I simply tried to dam that out and deal with my vaults.”
She added: “Seeing that third subsequent to my identify, I simply genuinely couldn’t consider it. It’s an enormous reduction that each one the arduous work I’ve put into this, me and my coaches, it’s all paid off.
“I may positively hear my household cheering once I was going for my vaults. I've my mum and my gran right here, Gemma my sister is working the occasion so she’s right here too, in addition to a lot of help from again dwelling. I’m going to go and see them after this for a couple of celebrations, and simply take in the second."
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