PRIZE GUYS: Winner Alex Cook, second right, runner-up Frank Cooke, left, and third-place finisher Umar Darsot, right, with deputy head Mrs Helen Brandon who handed out the prizes
ALEX Cook won one of the oldest cups competed for at Bolton School when he took gold in the annual Boys’ Division Year 7 gymnastics final.
The competition, which has been running for more than 100 years, was close-fought as contestants showed calmness under pressure as they performed a series of outstanding gymnastics routines and sequences.
Seven finalists each performed an eight-piece sequence having won through earlier rounds which had involved the whole year group.
PE staff judging the competition were given a tough task as each pupil performed almost flawless routines.
Second prize went to Frank Cooke with Umar Darsot finishing third.
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