Bristol's Claudia Fragapane triumphs at the British Gymnastics Championships

Claudia Fragapane on the floor exercise during the British Championships Credit: PA

Claudia Fragapane has triumphed at the British Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool.

The Bristol gymnast scored highly in across the board- clocking up a lifetime best of 58.1 to claim gold.

Claudia started off cleanly on the bars but it was the beam where she really made her mark with a highly difficult routine to score 14.750.

She then continued onto floor, her strongest piece of apparatus to score a 14.700 and sealed the deal on the vault. The four time Commonwealth gold medallist was overjoyed.

Claudia Fragapane on the beam during the Artistic Gymnastics British Championships Credit: PA
Claudia Fragapane Credit: PA

Fragapane's continually improving scores over the all-around discipline raise hopes that she can emulate 2012 bronze medallist Beth Tweddle in challenging for an individual podium place.

Claudia Fragapane on the vault during the Artistic Gymnastics British Championships Credit: PA

Fragapane - whose prize included a brand new Honda Civic, although she is yet to start driving lessons!

Claudia Fragapane Credit: PA