Jamaica Has its First-Ever Olympic Gymnast! (VIDEO)
History was made on Sunday night when one talented young lady became Jamaica’s first ever gymnast to secure qualification to an Olympic Games.
20-year old Toni-Ann Williams was electrifying at the Rio Olympic Test and managed to finish 38th overall and 16th as an individual not competing with a full team, with a 52.931 total in the all-around event.
The artistic gymnast who has been a part of the Jamaican national gymnastics team since 2010, earned her high score of the day (14.066) on the vault which ranked her 24th among competitors.
She fared well on the beam as well by finishing in the top 35 (29th, 13.666) and floor (32nd, 13.366). Williams tallied an 11.833 on bars.
Jamaica coach Justin Howell was seemingly elated by her historic achievement but had no doubts she was capable.
He stated: “What an amazing accomplishment. It’s a little surreal at the moment, but we believed without a doubt that she would qualify.”
Williams initially finished below another Jamaican competitor Danusia Francis at last year’s World Championships, but was given the nod by the Jamaica Gymnastics Association to compete at the Rio event.
Watch Toni-Ann earn an almost perfect score below via NCAA Gymnastics
See some more on her progression below:
Source: Digicel Sportsmax
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