Jayson Rampersad


Jayson Rampersad is a Canadian artistic gymnast. He is a pommel horse specialist. He was a member of the silver medal-winning teams at the [Gymnastics at the 2022 in artistic gymnastics|2022 Commonwealth Games|2022 Commonwealth Games] and the [Gymnastics at the 2023 in artistic gymnastics|2023 Pan American Games|2023 Pan American Games]. Individually he is the 2022 Pan American and 2023 Pan American Games silver medalist and 2022 Commonwealth Games bronze medalist on pommel horse.

Gymnastics career

2021

In October Rampersad competed at the 2021 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships; he finished 87th on pommel horse during qualification.

2022

In July Rampersad was selected to compete at both the Pan American Championships and the Commonwealth Games. At the Pan American Championships he finished second on pommel horse behind Yul Moldauer. During the team final Rampersad helped Canada finish third behind the US and Brazil. At the Commonwealth Games Rampersad helped Canada place second behind England. Individually he qualified to the pommel horse final, on which he won bronze behind Joe Fraser and Rhys McClenaghan.

2023

In October Rampersad competed at the 2023 World Championships. During qualifications he helped Canada finish fourth, which qualified Canada a team berth to the 2024 Olympic Games, a feat last achieved by the Canadian men's gymnastics team in 2008. During the team final Rampersad contributed a score on pommel horse towards Canada's seventh-place finish.
Rampersad next competed at the Pan American Games. On the first day of competition he helped the Canadian team win the silver medal behind the United States. Individually he qualified to the pommel horse final. On the first day of event finals Rampersad won silver on pommel horse behind compatriot Zachary Clay.

Competitive history

YearEvent
2021Mersin Challenge Cup8
2021World Championships87
2022Canadian Championships
2022Pan American Championships
2022Commonwealth Games
2023Elite Canada
2023Canadian Championships
2023RomGym Trophy
2023World Championships7
2023Pan American Games
2024Elite Canada13
2024DTB Pokal Team Challenge11
2024Pacific Rim Championships
2024Canadian Championships5
2025World University Games