Double World Silver for Tyler in Tokyo

NTGA member Tyler Cole-Dyer delivered an outstanding display on his way to winning two silver medals at the Trampoline World Age Group Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

The event, which took place at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre – the incredible setting for Tokyo 2020, welcomed the World’s best young trampoline gymnasts from over 40 nations between the 5-8 December 2019.

Representing a small team of selected gymnasts from Great Britain fourteen-year-old Tyler jumped to a commanding lead in the 13-14 male category, scoring 101.810 after the two round qualification with a particularly impressive second routine. Tyler went on to score 55.165 in the final round to secure an individual silver medal, agonisingly close to 1st place with a gap of just 0.05.

Cole-Dyer, already a three time British Champion, then teamed up with Ryan Brown (from Seaford) to win a silver medal in the 13-14 male synchronised competition. Their final round score of 47.56 secured Tyler’s second World medal of this event and fourth overall.

NTGA Head Coach Harvey Smith, who joined the British team in his role as national coach said:

“This caps a fantastic year for Tyler where he has met all his targets and achieved everything he set out to. His qualification performance was the stand out moment of the day and with more to come there’s no telling how far he could go if he keeps working hard.”

Elsewhere in the competition NTGA members Lois Moseley and Brodie Hove-Coleman finished 12th and 24th in the 13-14 female and 15-16 female respectively, then teamed up to finish 8th in the 15-16 female synchronised competition.

STAMP SECURES SEMI-FINAL SPOT IN DEBUT WORLDS

The week prior to the junior competition saw the senior World Championships take place in the Japanese capital (28 November to 1 December). With up to 16 Olympic qualification places up for grabs, the World’s finest were in attendance including three Olympic champions and five World champions.

After an impressive senior international debut in October, seventeen-year-old NTGA member Andrew Stamp was selected to represent Great Britain at senior World level for the first time. Injuries to his teammates saw Stamp as the only British male competitor in his first senior World Championships however he was well prepared thanks to his vast experience at junior level which includes a history making Youth Olympic silver medal, three World junior medals and a European junior medal.

Stamp, who transferred from artistic to trampoline gymnastics as a nine-year-old, looked at home amongst the World’s best, scoring a personal best 110.115 to qualify for the Semi-Final in 19th place, with the top 24 out of the 90+ competitors progressing. Andrew eventually finished in 22nd place after the Semi-Final with a score of 56.220.

Andrew’s personal coach at NTGA, where he trains six days a week, Harvey Smith said:

“Andrew showed maturity beyond his years to focus on the task at hand and deliver a performance that we all know he’s capable of in Tokyo. He’s had a fantastic transition to senior level this year and the experience he’s gained already will be invaluable as we look towards next year.”

Stamp becomes the first member of NTGA, who train at a high performance trampoline centre on Moulton Park, to compete at World senior level since 2011. The club has a rich history of international success, which includes producing Jaime Moore, the first female British trampoline Olympian (Sydney 2000).

NTGA, who were recently crowned Northamptonshire Community Club of the Year, run trampoline classes for all ages and abilities, where the likes of multiple World medallist Tyler Cole-Dyer started in the sport. For more information on how to get involved in trampoline gymnastics visit ntga.co.uk or contact info@ntga.co.uk/01604 645120.