Jayson Rampersad
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Canada (2018–present)
| Jayson Rampersad | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 July 2003 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Country represented | Canada (2018–present) |
| Club | Laval Excellence |
| Head coach(es) | Adrian Balan |
| Former coach(es) | Ferenc Szabo |
Medal record | |
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.
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]
