Caitlin Rooskrantz made history becoming the first South African in 8 years to be crowned the African Artistic Champion at the 16th Annual African Artistic Championships in Cairo, Egypt on Saturday, 09 July 2022.
🥇💥 Caitlin Rooskrantz is your 2022 African Champion after an incredible personal best performance at the 16th African Artistic Championships in Egypt 🎉🇿🇦
For the first time in 8 years a South African gymnast has been crowned the WAG senior All Around Champion.#GymnasticsSA pic.twitter.com/5kVgB4R97F
— Gymnastics South Africa (@SAGymnastics) July 9, 2022
Rooskrantz also pulled off a Personal Best during her winning performance.
In the All Around WAG junior competition, Team South Africa’s Caleigh Anders and Karma Visagie placed 2 and 3, respectively. They also went on to place second overall in the team finals.
🥈 Well done to team SA's junior WAG gymnasts who placed a closed 2nd overall in the team finals 🇿🇦👏!
Congratulations to Caleigh Anders, Karma Visagie, Sarah Armstrong, Farrah Brett and Tatum Daniels as well as coaches Ilse Pelser & Lee Peckover. #GymnasticsSA #AFCH pic.twitter.com/ejterjvBrv
— Gymnastics South Africa (@SAGymnastics) July 9, 2022
Photo 1 Caption: Caitlin Rooskrantz made history becoming the first South African in 8 years to be crowned the African Artistic Champion at the 16th Annual African Artistic Championships in Cairo, Egypt on Saturday, 09 July 2022. Photo: Caitlin Rooskrantz (Instagram)