Gymnast Amankwaah following in Fragapane’s footsteps
Seventeen-year-old Shantae Amankwaah will make her Commonwealth Games debut for England in Glasgow, hoping to follow the path of fellow Bristol gymnast Claudia Fragapane. The youngest gymnast in England’s squad, Amankwaah says the opportunity is surreal and wants to enjoy the experience, while recognising that a medal would be welcome.
Amankwaah, from the Bristol Hawks club where Fragapane began, will compete on uneven bars, beam and floor from Friday. She won the British junior all-around title in 2024 and senior all-around bronze earlier this year; her family also includes former Ghanaian sprinter Rose and ex-Football League player Kevin Amankwaah, who supports her training and competition preparation.
- Shantae Amankwaah makes her Commonwealth Games debut for England.
- The 17-year-old hopes to emulate Bristol predecessor Claudia Fragapane.
- Her recent British results underline her rising potential.
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Shantae Amankwaah is a seventeen-year-old gymnast from Bristol Hawks, a gymnastics club in the West Country. The youngest member of England's current gymnastics squad, she has already demonstrated considerable talent, having won the British junior all-around title in 2024 and senior all-around bronze earlier this year.
Claudia Fragapane trained at Bristol Hawks before achieving considerable success at elite level. The club has a proven track record of developing talented gymnasts, with Fragapane being a successful example.
Amankwaah comes from a family with extensive sporting connections that provide support for her competitive career. Her mother, Rose, was a sprinter who represented Ghana, whilst her father, Kevin, was a professional footballer in the Football League.