05. October 2003  
Burlington/Kanada  
Artistic Gymnastics

USA wins Junior Tri-meet in Burlington

Fahrig (Halle), Boy (Cottbus)
- the best two Germans

CAN Gym Fed -- Houston, Texas gymnast Taqiy Abdullah was the leader in the Canada - Germany - USA Junior International Team competition on Saturday, as Team USA won the Gold, with a score of 212.10, followed by Germany with a score of 203.775 and Canada in third with 197.925.

The Burlington BGs Gymnastics facility was host to this spirited and friendly three country competition, and was an excellent start to the development of the next generation of Age Group/Junior athletes who willl some day represent Canada at the Senior level...
'It was a good experience for our gymnasts,' said Edouard Iarov, Canadian National Coach. 'These athletes will need to come together now more often, and we must begin to build a strong team for our future.'
source: GCG website/Canada

R E S U L T S - Junior International Meet CAN - GER - USA
- Burlington/Canada, 4. Oktober 2003 -
T E A M S
1. USA 212,10
2. GERMANY 203,775
3. CANADA 197,925

A l l - a r o u n d:
1. Taqiy Abdullah (USA) 54,10
2. Tyler Yamauchi (USA) 52,75
3. Derek Helsby (USA) 51,475
4. Philipp Boy (GER) 51,40
5. Bryan de Castillo (USA) 51,30
6. Adam Worry (CAN) 51,05
7. Matthias Fahrig (GER) 50,95
8. Cole Storer (USA) 50,60
9. Ralph Rosso (USA) 49,65
10. Brian Gladow (GER) 49,65
11. Steve Woitalla (GER) 49,475
12. Patrick McElroy (CAN) 49,125
13. Nathan Gafuik (CAN) 49,000
14. Markus Stumpf (GER) 48,025
15. Matthews Albrecht (CAN) 46,575
16. Peter Anderson (CAN) 41,900
17. Praden McNeil (CAN) 39,500
18. Marco Simon (GER) 38,70 (without floor)