Gymnast Amankwaah following in Fragapane's footsteps
Summary
Shantae Amankwaah, a 17-year-old gymnast from Bristol, will compete for Team England at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. She hopes to follow the path of Claudia Fragapane, another Bristol gymnast who won four gold medals at the 2014 Games. Amankwaah aims to enjoy the experience and gain valuable memories from her first major competition.Key Facts
- Shantae Amankwaah is the youngest gymnast in Team England’s squad at the 2024 Commonwealth Games.
- Amankwaah trains at the Bristol Hawks gymnastics club, the same club where Claudia Fragapane started.
- Fragapane won four gold medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and retired in 2024.
- Amankwaah won the British junior all-around championship in 2024 and a bronze medal in the senior all-around at the British Championships.
- Amankwaah will compete in uneven bars, beam, and floor events.
- Her grandmother Rose was a sprinter who represented Ghana at past Commonwealth Games.
- Her father Kevin played professional football in England and now helps her with training and competition advice.
- Amankwaah’s family supports her, but her parents feel nervous watching her compete.
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