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Tweddle wins first ever GB gold

Beth Tweddle won gold at the Gymnastics World Championships
Beth Tweddle won gold at the Gymnastics World Championships

Gymnast Beth Tweddle has won Britain's first ever gold at the World Championships in Denmark.


Tweddle's performance on the asymmetric bars put her in the top position, ahead of defending champion Anastasia Liukin and overall champion Vanessa Ferrari.

Last year she finished in the bronze medal position.

The 21-year-old Liverpudian said: "All my hard work has finally paid off and I'm absolutely ecstatic.

"A lot of people told me it would come, but I didn't think it ever actually would. It hasn't sunk in yet.

"I've had the bronze medal at the last two world championships and to come out today after the fall yesterday and get through it is an achievement."

24 October 2006