William Sønsteng
William Sønsteng | |
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Personal information | |
Country represented | Norway |
Born | 2007 |
Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
Club | Hoppensprett[1] |
William Sønsteng (born 2007)[1] is an artistic gymnast on the Norwegian junior national team. He holds the title as Norwegian junior champion in parallel bars,[2][3] and has represented Norway in the 2022 European championships,[4] the 2022 Berlin Junior Team Cup,[5] and the 2022 Wohnen Juniors Trophy, earning a U16 silver and bronze medal in the latter competition.[6]
Gymnastics career
2022
In may of 2022, Sønsteng competed in the 2022 International Junior Team Cup in Berlin, and finished 26th in the youth all-around competition with 69.250 points. Along with teammate Sebastian Sponevik, the Norwegian team placed 11th in the team competition.[7]
During the fall season of 2022, Sønsteng again competed internationally for the Norwegian national team. Having only competed in three apparatuses at the 2022 European championships, Sønsteng did not compete as an individual, but contributed to the team final in which Norway attained a 19th place.[8]
In september of the same season, Sønsteng competed in the Wohners Junior Trophy in Cottbus with an all-around score of 70.150, which earned him an eight place in the U16 competition, while subsequently qualifying for the floor, vault, parallel bars, and high bar finals. During the finals, Sønsteng attained a silver on floor and a bronze in parallel bars.[6]
2023
In June 2023, Sønsteng competed at the Norwegian championships in Oslo, attaining a 5th place in the all-around competition with 71.300 points. Having qualified for multiple finals, he won gold on parallel bars, consequently earning the title of junior Norwegian champion.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Landslag – turn menn". gymogturn.no. Norges Gymnasikk- og Turnforbund. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "NM junior avsluttet med nye norgesmestre i enkeltapparater!". gymogturn.no. Norges Gymnasikk- og Turnforbund. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ a b "2023 Norwegian Junior Championships Men's Results". thegymter.net. The Gymternet. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Gutta på plass og klare for EM". gymogturn.no. Norges Gymnastikk- og Turnforbund. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Junior Team Cup - Berlin". bergensturn.no. Bergens Turnforening. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ a b "2022 Wohnen Juniors Trophy Results". thegymter.net. The Gymternet. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "2022 International Junior Team Cup Results". thegymter.net. The Gymternet. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "2022 European Championships Men's Results". thegymter.net. The Gymternet. Retrieved 10 July 2023.