Joe Fraser dedicates European title to British teammates

Joe Fraser dedicated his history-making European title to British Gymnastics' band of brothers on a magical night in Munich. The Birmingham star became the first British man to win a European all-around gold medal after claiming a remarkable hat-trick of titles at the Commonwealth Games. Ad Fraser, 23, ruptured his appendix and fractured his foot in the build-up to his home Games but extended his golden summer with a dazzling display last night.

GymnasticsGeorgia-Mae Fenton ready for new challenges after European ChampionshipsA DAY AGO He pulled off a bold, gravity-defying routine on the high bar to hold his nerve and beat Turkish gymnasts Ahmet Onder and Adem Asil to gold at the multi-sport championships. Fraser said: «I can't even explain it — I class this team as my brothers. »I've spent more time with them than I have my own family, so we know each other inside and out, back to front.

«They've believed every step of the way in times I didn't. »I always said one day this will make some big story. «I don't know if I actually believed — I knew I could do it but I've actually made it a reality, and I couldn't have done it without the team.

»It's incredible — I'm so pleased for each and everyone on the team to get me into the position I'm in today. «We've had lots of obstacles to overcome, but today I've stood here having done six apparatus at the European Championships, which is an achievement in itself. »To walk away with the medal, I'm just ecstatic." British teammate Jake Jarman, who finished eighth in Thursday's event after bursting onto the scene with four gold medals at the Commonwealth Games, added: «Seeing Joe perform as he did, especially off the back of the injuries he's had, is really inspirational.