Zak Perzamanos (born 17 June 2003)[2] is a British trampoline gymnast. He represented Great Britain at the 2024 Summer Olympics, finishing fourth in the men's trampoline final. He is a four-time medalist at the Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships, including a gold medal he won with the British team in 2022. He won the synchronized trampoline event at the 2024 European Championships with his partner Corey Walkes.

Career

Perzamanos began trampoline gymnastics when he was nine years old.[3] His older sister, Holly, also competed in the sport.[4]

Junior

Perzamanos competed at the 2015 World Age Group Competitions and won a silver medal in double mini trampoline among the 11-12 year olds.[5] He also finished sixth in individual and seventh in synchro.[6][7] He also competed at the 2017 and 2018 World Age Group Competitions, finishing 63rd and 61st in the individual trampoline event, respectively.[8][9] He won a silver medal with the British trampoline team at the 2018 European Championships.[10] Then at the 2019 World Age Group Competitions, he finished seventh in the synchro event alongside Martin Bland.[11]

Senior

Perzamanos competed at his first World Championships in 2021, and he won a bronze medal in the mixed all-around team event. He also finished ninth in the individual event.[12] Then at the 2022 World Championships, he won a gold medal with the British all-around team.[13]

Perzamanos finished 11th at the 2023 Baku World Cup and 21st at the Coimbra World Cup.[14][15] He qualified for his first World Cup final at the event in Palm Beach, and he won the bronze medal behind Wang Zisai and Dylan Schmidt.[16] He then finished 12th at the Varna World Cup.[17] He helped the British men's trampoline team win the team event at the 2023 World Championships and by qualifying for the individual final, he qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[18] He went on the finish fifth in the individual event,[19] and he placed fourth in the synchro event alongside Corey Walkes.[20] He also won a bronze medal in the mixed all-around team event.[21]

Perzamanos and Corey Walkes finished sixth in the synchro event at the 2024 Baku World Cup, and he finished 23rd in the individual event.[22] Perzamanos and Walkes then won a bronze medal at the Cottbus World Cup.[23] He finished 15th in the individual event at the Arosa World Cup.[24] Perzamanos and Walker won the synchro title at the 2024 European Championships.[25]

Perzamanos competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris where he finished fourth.[26][27] This marked the best Olympic finish for Great Britain in men's trampoline, beating Lee Brearley's sixth-place finish in 2000.[28]

References

  1. ^ Underwood, Lewis (14 September 2023). "Liverpool sensation Zak Perzamanos looking to secure World Championships spot". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Zak Perzamanos". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Perzamanos Zak - FIG Athlete Profile". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Trampolinist Zak Perzamanos: "I love that adrenaline pump"". Team GB. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  5. ^ "24th FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Age Group Competition Odense Denmark, December 3 – 6, 2015 Double mini-trampoline — 11-12 Men — Final" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  6. ^ "24th FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Age Group Competition Odense Denmark, December 3 – 6, 2015 Individual trampoline — 11-12 Men — Final" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  7. ^ "24th FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Age Group Competition Odense Denmark, December 3 – 6, 2015 Synchronised trampoline — 11-12 Men — Final" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  8. ^ "25th FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Age Group Competitions 16-19 November, 2017, Sofia, Bulgaria, Arena Armeec Individual trampoline — 13-14 Boys — Qualification" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 15 November 2017. p. 14. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  9. ^ "26th FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Age Group Competitions 15-18 November, St.Petersburg, Russia Individual trampoline — IND Men 15-16 — Qualification" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 17 November 2018. p. 13. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  10. ^ "Russia and Belarus clinch first Trampoline European titles". European Gymnastics. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  11. ^ "27th FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Age Group Competitions Tokyo (Japan), 5-8 December 2019 Men's Synchronised Trampoline - Age Group 3 Final" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 7 December 2019. p. 5. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  12. ^ Hart, Ben (19 June 2024). "The Liverpool trampolining star who can't wait to wow on debut in Paris". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  13. ^ "Page claims sensational World Championship silver". Team GB. 19 November 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  14. ^ "FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Cup AGF Trophy Trampoline Gymnastics Qualification 2 TRA - Men's Individual" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  15. ^ "Results for FIG World Cup 2023 Coimbra (POR)". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  16. ^ "A golden haul for USA at the Trampoline World Cup". International Gymnastics Federation. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  17. ^ "Results for FIG World Cup 2023 Varna (BUL)". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  18. ^ "GB win four medals on day three in Birmingham". BBC Sport. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  19. ^ Ofori, Morgan (13 November 2022). "Bryony Page stars on final day of trampoline world championships". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  20. ^ Gunston, Jo (12 November 2023). "World Trampoline Championships 2023: Bryony Page and Yan Langyu secure second world titles". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  21. ^ "37th FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships Birmingham (GBR), 09-12 November 2023 Team All-Around Final" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 12 November 2023. p. 4. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  22. ^ "Results for FIG World Cup 2024 - Qualifying OG 2024 Baku (AZE)". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  23. ^ "Chinese trampolinists score a hat-trick of golds — and two more Olympic berths — in Cottbus". International Gymnastics Federation. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  24. ^ "Results for FIG World Cup - 52nd Nissen Cup 2024 Arosa (SUI)". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  25. ^ "Great Britain claim both senior European synchronised trampoline titles". BBC Sport. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  26. ^ "Olympic qualification and World podium finishes – an exciting day at the WTGC 2023". British Gymnastics. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  27. ^ "Zak Perzamanos makes history after 4th place finish in Olympic final". British Gymnastics. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  28. ^ "Zak Perzamanos bounces to career peak with fourth placed finish in trampoline final". Eurosport. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
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