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15/10/2019
McClenaghan Makes History With World Bronze Medal
Co Down gymnast Rhys McClenaghan has made history by winning bronze on the pommel horse at the World Gymnastics final.
Messages of congratulations have been flooding after the 20-year-old from Newtownards saw success in Stuttgart, making him the first ever Irish gymnast to secure a world win.
His feat followed a successful qualifying bid that secured him a place in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
"Creating history for my country is a feeling that I will for ever cherish," the gymnast later commented. "Roll on Tokyo."
SDLP Sport spokesperson Justin McNulty offered his congratulations and paid tribute to the sports star.
The Newry and Armagh MLA said: "Rhys McClenaghan is an outstanding ambassador for sport and for this island. He made history by winning this Bronze medal on Saturday and everyone is very proud of his achievement.
"Rhys epitomises everything that is good about sport. He is an example of what an individual can achieve with hard work and determination. He is the reigning European and Commonwealth champion. He is a role model for young boys and girls in every community across this island. I wish him every success as he now prepares for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and I am excited to look forward to the success those games might bring."
England's Max Whitlock, the reigning Olympic champion, took gold in the tense pommel horse final.
(JG/MH)
Messages of congratulations have been flooding after the 20-year-old from Newtownards saw success in Stuttgart, making him the first ever Irish gymnast to secure a world win.
His feat followed a successful qualifying bid that secured him a place in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
"Creating history for my country is a feeling that I will for ever cherish," the gymnast later commented. "Roll on Tokyo."
SDLP Sport spokesperson Justin McNulty offered his congratulations and paid tribute to the sports star.
The Newry and Armagh MLA said: "Rhys McClenaghan is an outstanding ambassador for sport and for this island. He made history by winning this Bronze medal on Saturday and everyone is very proud of his achievement.
"Rhys epitomises everything that is good about sport. He is an example of what an individual can achieve with hard work and determination. He is the reigning European and Commonwealth champion. He is a role model for young boys and girls in every community across this island. I wish him every success as he now prepares for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and I am excited to look forward to the success those games might bring."
England's Max Whitlock, the reigning Olympic champion, took gold in the tense pommel horse final.
(JG/MH)
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