Becky DOWNIE retains All-around and dominated the British Nationals

Rebecca DOWNIE (GBR)

In absence of Beth Tweddle, starting at the Univeriade in Belgrade, Nottingham's Becky Downie has become British Senior Artistic Gymnastics Champion for the second year running with her winning score of 56.100 taking her ahead of Becky Wing of Heathrow and Marissa King of Huntingdon.
The battle of the Olympian Becky’s proved to be the highlight of the event with both girls competing in the same group, and the final result only being decided on the last piece of apparatus of the day, the floor.
Winning three of four finals Becky was the most successfully gymnast of these Nationals.
For Marissa King, her 3rd place and first ever all-around medal crowned a welcome return to the gymnastics scene for her after Beijing.
On Sunday she won also the vault final ...

The 2009 British Championships comes at a time of transition in the first year of the new Olympic Cycle. Many of the Senior gymnasts from previous years have moved on from the sport and this now gives the opportunity for the new stars to emerge and claim the most prestigious titles.
7-time British Senior Champion Beth Tweddle will not be competing at Guildford this year as she takes part in the World University Games.

With the World Championships in London fast approaching, it is also important for the remaining Senior’s to impress and prove that they are worthy contenders for a place in the British Team. Equally the Junior and Espoir gymnasts will know that each major competition, as we look even further ahead to London 2012 and beyond, has increased significance.

For every gymnast taking part, the British Championships has a special feel and is a very proud moment; the history of this event shows some of the great names that have blessed this competition and every gymnast competing will want to join them and put there names into the British Gymnastics history books.
* Source: British Gymnastics; Tim Peake

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2009 British Championships
   - Guildford, Spectrum, July 4 -
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* All-around results
1. Becky Downie (Notts)          - 56.100
2. Rebecca Wing (Heathrow) - 55.250
3. Marissa King (Huntingdon) - 53.100

4. Jordan Lipton (Notts)                         - 52.400
5. Hannah Whelan (Liverpool)             - 52.150
6. Grace Imeson (City of Newcastle) - 50.900
7. Claire Stock (Huntingdon)                 - 49.800
8. Rebecca Purcell (Kettering)             - 49.750
9. Kerri Upton (Dynamo)                        - 49.150
10. Seriena Johnrose (Garstang)         - 48.200
11. Sophie Brundish (Europa)               - 48.000
12. Stacey Godden (Bristol Hawks)       - 47.600
13. Lara Wilson (City of Newcastle)       - 46.050
14. Megan Thomson (Tolworth)             - 45.300
15. Emma White (Huntingdon)                - 40.300
16. Kati Simpson (Huntingdon)              - 40.150
17. Charlotte Woolfenden (Blackfen GC) - 39.750
18. Emily Goring (Park Wrekin)                     - 9.100

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* BRITISH ELITE App. Finals, Sunday, July 5
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* VAULT
1. Marissa King (Huntingdon) - 13.925
2. Becky Downie (Notts)             - 13.250
3. Rebecca Purcell (Kettering) - 13.025

* UNEVEN BARS
1. Becky Downie (Notts)             - 13.850
2. Rebecca Wing (Heathrow)     - 13.800
3. Marissa King (Huntingdon)    - 13.400

* BALANCE BEAM
1. Becky Downie (Notts)            - 14.900
2. Hannah Whelan (Liverpool) - 14.300
3. Rebecca Wing (Heathrow)    - 14.000

* FLOOR EXERCISES
1. Becky Downie (Notts)            - 13.750
2. Rebecca Wing (Heathrow)   - 13.700
3. Marissa King (Huntingdon)   - 13.450
   >> Detailed Results

* British Junior's All-around, Saturday, July 4
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Earlier in the day, Heathrow’s Nicole Hilbert made it back-to-back British Junior titles in a hotly contested battle with teammate Danusia Francis and Cardiff Centrals Lizzie Beddoe.
Nicole won with an impressive 55.050, excelling on Vault and Bars, Danusia and Lizzie tied for Silver position (53.650) with Danusia leading on Beam.
Liverpool 's Jenni Pinches would almost certainly of been up in the medals had it not been for an unfortunate landing on Vault, she gets a second chance of glory in tomorrow’s finals as she finished 1st on Floor.
Nicole Hibbert: “ I’m just really happy. I was very nervous to begin, with but once I made it on to the Floor that gradually went away and I was delighted to win.”

1. Nicole Hibbert (Heathrow)           - 55.050
2. Lizzie Beddoe (Cardiff Central)   - 53.650
     Danusia Francis (Heathrow)      - 53.650

4. Jocelyn Hunt (Horsham)                          - 52.200
5. Laura Edwards (Dynamo)                       - 51.450
6. Ruby Straw (Notts)                                    - 51.300
7. Francesca Vincent (Horsham)                 - 50.450
8. Jessica Hogg (Cardiff Central)                 - 49.600
9 .Amy Middleton (Horsham)                         - 49.400
10. Keshia Wood (Heathrow)                       - 48.650
11. Claire Maurer (Woking) -                        - 48.400
12. Jordan Archibald (Dundee)                    - 48.000
       Sophie Fitzgerald (Carousel)                 - 48.000
)* - altogether 32 gymnasts

* British Juniors App. Finals, Sunday, July 5
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* VAULT
1. Nicole Hibbert (Heathrow)           - 14.050
2. Jocelyn Hunt (Horsham)                 - 13.875
3. Jessica Hogg (Cardiff Central)      - 13.725

* UNEVEN BARS
1. Danusia Francis (Heathrow)      - 13.650
2. Jenny Pinches (Liverpool)            - 13.600
3. Nicole Hibbert (Heathrow)           - 13.100

* BALANCE BEAM
1. Nicole Hibbert (Heathrow)         - 13.600
     Danusia Francis (Heathrow)    - 13.600
3. Lizzie Beddoe (Cardiff Central) - 13.250

* FLOOR EXERCISES
1. Danusia Francis (Heathrow) - 13.700
     Jenny Pinches (Liverpool)      - 13.700
3. Nicole Hibbert (Heathrow)      - 13.650
      >> Detailed Results

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