Aylesbury gymnast wins World Championship gold
Jessica Gadirova becomes only the fifth British world champion in history
Last updated 7th Nov 2022
Aylesbury gymnast Jessica Gadirova's claimed an historic floor gold medal for Great Britain on the final day of the World Gymnastics Championship in Liverpool.
The success follows the bronze medal the former Aylesbury Vale Academy pupil was awarded on Thursday - following her performance in the all-around final.
She completed a successful Championships for Britain, following on from the gold won by Giarnni Regini-Moran in the men's floor final on Saturday.
Gadirova, who said she was "shocked" by her success, admitted she found it difficult to focus in the build-up, knowing that twin sister Jennifer was preceding her on the apparatus.
"I like to focus on myself and stay calm, so it did hurt me a little bit because I wished I could have seen her performance and scream for her as well," said Gadirova.
"But I knew I needed to focus because I know I can produce a fantastic floor routine and I wanted to show it off for Liverpool.
"When I focus on the dance it takes my mind away from the crowd and the tumbles and the leaps, and it makes me feel alive. That's what I am, I love to perform and floor is one of my favourite pieces to do. It gives me such an amazing feeling."