A bronze Olympic medallist obtained a heat welcome residence from impressed gymnasts.
Jake Jarman, 22, from Peterborough, was applauded on his return to Huntingdon Gymnastics Membership, Cambridgeshire, after what he referred to as the “finest two weeks of my life”.
The athlete stated he achieved what he wished to do on the Olympic Video games in Paris and hoped he can be a optimistic function mannequin to the subsequent era.
He stated that though he doesn’t recall every thing from the competitors, he remembered the second he got here third and received a medal for his ground routine.
“From the second I walked into the Olympic village there wasn’t an expertise I disliked, though the meals wasn’t the very best,” stated Jarman.
“I used to be amongst among the finest athletes on this planet.
“I by no means thought I might find yourself on this place, as a task mannequin. It is a huge duty and I hope I can do a very good job and encourage the subsequent era of athletes.”
After being cheered into his residence membership by members who have been excited for his return, Jarman’s coach Ben Howells, stated the gymnast had achieved what he got down to do.
“It has been years of arduous work and dedication… we primarily remained enterprise as typical and we managed to maintain our cool,” Mr Howells stated.
“He did an unbelievable job to carry his nerve and pull it off.”
Sheila Jarman, Jarman’s grandmother, added that she may watch him carry out for hours and as a toddler he was at all times leaping round, however was “by no means naughty, and pleasure to have”.
The Olympian, who additionally now has a gymnastics transfer named after him referred to as The Jarman, stated the Paris video games had been the very best two weeks of his life and made him excited for the subsequent 4 years.
