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Pinches, Thomas Take English Titles

Written by Amanda Turner for International Gymnast Magazine | Monday, 05 March 2012 15:41

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Kristian Thomas and Jennifer Pinches captured the senior all-around titles at the English Gymnastics Championships, held this past weekend in Kent.

Thomas (Earls) scored a solid 90.901 to take the title over 2011 world team alternate Max Whitlock , 90.901-87.727. Reiss Beckford , another South Essex gymnast — won the bronze with 85.033.

Pinches (Liverpool) won the women's title with 55.150. Heathrow's Danusia Francis — who has signed to compete for UCLA — won the silver medal over Niamh Rippin (Notts), 54.650-53.600.

British superstars Beth Tweddle and Louis Smith were golden in apparatus finals. Smith owned pommel horse, while Tweddle debuted a new routine with a double-twisting double tuck dismount for 15.95.

External Link: English Gymnastics

2012 English Gymnastics Championships
March 2-4, Kent

Senior Women All-Around Total
1. Jennifer Pinches City of Liverpool 55.150
2. Danusia Francis Heathrow 54.650
3. Niamh Rippin Notts 53.600

 

Senior Men All-Around Total
1. Kristian Thomas Earls 90.901
2. Max Whitlock South Essex 87.727
3. Reiss Beckford South Essex 85.033

 

Men Senior "A" All-Around Total
1. Frank Baines South YMCA 84.266
2. Courtney Tulloch Pegasus 84.200
3. Nile Wilson City of Leeds 83.000

 

Junior Women All-Around Total
1. Gabby Jupp Sapphire 52.700
2. Charlie Fellows Sandbach 50.150
3. Katy Bramley Notts 49.700

 

Junior Men All-Around Total
1. Brinn Bevan South Essex 81.733
2. Joe Fraser City of Birmingham 79.500
3. Harry Caulwell Earls 77.733

 

Boys All-Around Total
1. Donnell Osbourne Earls 74.600
2. Hayden Skinner South Essex 73.300
3. Jamie Lewis Woking 72.550

 

Girls Espoir All-Around Total
1. Tyesha Mattis East London 52.500
2. Ellie Downie Notts 51.800
3. Amy Tinkler South Durham 50.750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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