BRIDGWATER trampolinist Corey Walkes arrived back to training in Bridgwater this week as a double world silver medallist following a stunning display at the 23rd World Age Group Championships 2014, held in Florida.

Corey, 13, excelled in this, his second World Championships, beating his previous outstanding 2013 seventh place achievement in the under 13's men’s Age Group in Bulgaria, to become a double silver World medallist in the under 15 men’s category.

Corey started his competition by winning the 13-14 men’s Qualifiers where 60 boys competed from all over the world for a place in the top eight final.

His impressive set and voluntary routines gave him the top score of 95.945, closely followed by two of his GB team who between them held the top three places going into the final.

After a nail biting finale, watched by his family and friends at home on the live stream coverage of the competition, Corey placed second in the World winning the Individual Silver World Medal, narrowly missing the gold, which was won by Hiroto Unno of Japan, by just 0.795 points.

His Synchro partner and team mate, Andrew Stamp came a close third to win the bronze medal.

Day three of the competition saw the pair continue their impressive form to again take their place in the top eight final and place second in the 13-14 Mens Synchronised Trampoline with Corey winning his second silver medal of the competition.

Corey said: "I'm over the moon with my results at the World Championships.

“I can't thank everyone enough for their support in giving me the opportunity to go in the first place and I am proud to be able to bring you home two world medals."

The British team return home with an impressive seven gold, five silver and nine bronze medals, the most successful Age Group Championships for Great Britain in over a decade.

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