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South African gymnast Caitlin Rooskrantz made history on Monday as she captured bronze in the women's uneven bars final at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Rooskrantz started off strong as she scored 13.433 and sealed South Africa's first bronze on the uneven bars in Commonwealth Games history.
Home favourite Georgia-Mae Fenton of England took gold with a score of 13.900, while Australia's Georgia Godwin sealed silver with 13.500.
It's been a long journey for the Olympian Rooskrantz, who competed in her first 'Friendly Games' after missing out on the 2018 Gold Coast Games after she was declared medically unfit.
On Monday, Rooskrantz became only the second female SA gymnast to medal at the Commonwealth Games after Jennifer Khwela who won silver at the 2010 Delhi Games.
Rooskrantz was elated after her bronze medal, stating that she always had the belief that she could reach the podium at the Commonwealth Games.
"It's a dream come true, I set my eyes on this a few months ago and went out and achieved it, and I can only give God all the glory," said Rooskrantz.
"I did [believe she could get a medal]. I saw the competition looked pretty strong, but I didn't doubt my capabilities and I believed I had the ability to win it and here I'm standing with a medal."
Her coach Ilse Pelser could not have been prouder as she believes that this is only the beginning for the 20-year-old Rooskrantz.
"It's been a long time coming, she said she had her eyes on the medal for a few months, but the last time a woman won was in 2010. We've been working for this goal, the last 10 years," said Pelser.
"I'm very proud of Caitlin, she's paved the way now for more success for Paris 2024, the next Commonwealth Games, and for the future of gymnastics with a lot of young girls coming up. It's fantastic."
