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World all-around silver medalist Daniel Keatings recaptured the all-around title at the British Men's Championships, held this weekend in London.  Daniel Keatings, 2009 British champion Keatings, the 2007 British senior champion, scored 88.100 to reclaim the title over 2008 champion Kristian Thomas (86.900). Luke Folwell, who trains with Keatings at the Huntingdon club, won the senior all-around bronze (85.250). The competition took place at Goresbrook Leisure Centre, not far from the O2 Arena, site of the recent world championships. "It’s a great honour to win the British title, and I'm delighted I have been able to continue the good form from the world championships," Keatings said. "My routines were pretty solid, although I'm not very happy with pommels today." The competition was Keatings' third in as many weeks. Following the world championships, Oct. 13-18, he won the third stage of the Champions Cup, held Oct. 25 in Germany. "Since the world championships I haven't really had any time to reflect as I've been back in the gym working hard," Keatings said. "Hopefully I'll get a break towards the end of the year, and I think it will be then that I can proudly look back on my achievement." After a year-end holiday, Keatings will be back training for the 2010 European Team Championships, to be held April 20-25 in Birmingham. "The 2010 European Championships is the next big aim for me," he said. "I know there will be increased pressure and expectation, but I think I can deal with that and hope to continue to improve and produce good results." The British Men's Championships also featured competition in five age groups. Titlists were Reiss Beckford of South Essex (Under 18), Sam Oldham of Huntingdon (Under 16), Frank Baines of Southport (Under 14) and Brinn Bevan of South Essex (Under 12). The 2009 British Women's Championships were held in July in Guildford. Click here to download detailed results. External Link: British Gymnastics Comments (0)
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