Caitlin Rooskrantz has earned a Gold medal for South Africa, adding to the many medals earned by Gymnastics South Africa at the African Artistic Championships.
Cairo, Egypt (11 July 2022) – Caitlin Rooskrantz has earned Gold at the 16th African Artistic Championships in Egypt. Her Gold medal is being celebrated because this is the first time in 8 years that a South African has been named the All-Around champion.
Team South Africa has had a phenomenal time at the event, earning many medals throughout the competition. The competition ran from the 5th of July to the 11th of July, 2022.
The boys Junior MAG gymnasts placed third overall in the African Championships Junior Team finals. The team was made up of Burhaan Mia, Daniel Mclean, Sibusiso Zulu, Keegan Klopper and Kadin Chester. The Senior MAG gymnasts placed third in the team finals as well. The team consisted of Ruan Lange, Muhammad Khaalid Mia and Luke James.
Caleigh Anders and Karma Visagie placed 2nd and 3rd, respectively, in the All-Around WAG junior competition. Earning the silver and bronze for their efforts. The girls’ junior WAG gymnastics scored second in the team finals. The team consisted of Caleigh Anders, Karma Visagie, Sarah Armstrong, Farrah Brett and Tatum Daniels.
And then Caitlin earned her gold as the WAG Senior All-Around Champion.
Caitlin made history in 2019 when she became the first South African to win a gold at an international gymnastics competition. She won the gold at the 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships for the uneven bars. She started gymnastics at the age of seven and now represents South Africa on the global stage. She also earned a gold medal in Egypt earlier this year at the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) held the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup.
“GOLD! Team SA’s Caitlin Rooskrantz is the 2022 African Champion after claiming top honours at the 16th African Artistic Championships in Egypt.
For the first time in 8 years, a South African gymnast has been crowned the WAG Senior All-Around Champion. Caitlin won by a massive margin after an incredible personal best performance in international competition.” – Gymnastics South Africa.
We love sharing all the medals being earned by South Africans! Stay tuned as there are many exciting sporting events happening over the next few months.
Congratulations to Caitlin and Team South Africa; you have done us proud!
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