Former Olympic medallist reaches trampoline final
12/11/2009 A triple Olympic medallist has secured a place in the women's individual event at the Trampoline World Championships in St Petersburg.
Karen Cockburn of Toronto, not content with individual success, also led the Canadian women into the team final, reports the Times Colonist.
Meanwhile, Toronto's Rosannagh MacLennan also qualified for the eight-woman individual final, while World Championship newcomers Samantha Sendel of Ontario and Kailey McCleod of Toronto helped the Canadian squad to place second overall behind China.
"It feels great to get back into international competition this way," Cockburn told the news provider after placing fourth in the qualifications.
She added that she was delighted with her score on the compulsory routine and despite some minor glitches in the optional section, she was pleased to come out with a good score.
Cockburn, who last competed internationally at the World Games in July, is making her eighth appearance at the biennial World Championships.
Throughout this month, the world's best trampolinists and gymnasts are gathered for the 26th Trampoline and Tumbling World Championships in St Petersburg.
Karen Cockburn of Toronto, not content with individual success, also led the Canadian women into the team final, reports the Times Colonist.
Meanwhile, Toronto's Rosannagh MacLennan also qualified for the eight-woman individual final, while World Championship newcomers Samantha Sendel of Ontario and Kailey McCleod of Toronto helped the Canadian squad to place second overall behind China.
"It feels great to get back into international competition this way," Cockburn told the news provider after placing fourth in the qualifications.
She added that she was delighted with her score on the compulsory routine and despite some minor glitches in the optional section, she was pleased to come out with a good score.
Cockburn, who last competed internationally at the World Games in July, is making her eighth appearance at the biennial World Championships.
Throughout this month, the world's best trampolinists and gymnasts are gathered for the 26th Trampoline and Tumbling World Championships in St Petersburg.
