Jayson Rampersad

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Jayson Rampersad
Country representedFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Born (2003-07-31) 31 July 2003 (age 20)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Discipline Men's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior international elite
Years on national team2018–present (CAN)
ClubLaval Excellence
Head coach(es)Adrian Balan
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Birmingham Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Birmingham Pommel horse
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Santiago Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Santiago Pommel horse
Pan American Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Rio de Janeiro Pommel horse
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Rio de Janeiro Team
Pacific Rim Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Cali Pommel horse
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Cali Team

Jayson Rampersad (born July 31, 2003) is a Canadian artistic gymnast. He is a pommel horse specialist. He was a member of the silver medal-winning teams at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2023 Pan American Games. Individually he is the 2022 Pan American and 2023 Pan American Games silver medalist and 2022 Commonwealth Games bronze medalist on pommel horse.

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Gymnastics career

2021

In October Rampersad competed at the 2021 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships; he finished 87th on pommel horse during qualification. [1]

2022

In July Rampersad was selected to compete at both the Pan American Championships and the Commonwealth Games. [2] At the Pan American Championships he finished second on pommel horse behind Yul Moldauer. During the team final Rampersad helped Canada finish third behind the US and Brazil. At the Commonwealth Games Rampersad helped Canada place second behind England. Individually he qualified to the pommel horse final, on which he won bronze behind Joe Fraser and Rhys McClenaghan. [3]

2023

In October Rampersad competed at the 2023 World Championships. During qualifications he helped Canada finish fourth, which qualified Canada a team berth to the 2024 Olympic Games, a feat last achieved by the Canadian men's gymnastics team in 2008. [4] During the team final Rampersad contributed a score on pommel horse towards Canada's seventh-place finish.

Rampersad next competed at the Pan American Games. On the first day of competition he helped the Canadian team win the silver medal behind the United States. [5] Individually he qualified to the pommel horse final. On the first day of event finals Rampersad won silver on pommel horse behind compatriot Zachary Clay. [6]

Competitive history

YearEventTeamAA FX PH SR VT PB HB
Junior
2018 Canadian Championships4Gold medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svg
2019 Elite Canada856
UCIC Calgary13
Canadian Championships7Gold medal icon.svg4
Senior
2021 Mersin Challenge Cup 8
World Championships 87
2022 Canadian ChampionshipsBronze medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svg
Pan American Championships Bronze medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svg
Commonwealth Games Silver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svg
2023 Elite CanadaBronze medal icon.svg
Canadian ChampionshipsGold medal icon.svg
RomGym TrophySilver medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svg
World Championships 7
Pan American Games Silver medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svg
2024 Elite CanadaGold medal icon.svg13
DTB Pokal Team Challenge 11
Pacific Rim Championships Silver medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svg
Canadian Championships5

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