IF NILE Wilson can feel the weight of history on his muscular shoulders then he’s doing a good job of hiding it.

After striking gold in the team event and all-around competition, Pudsey gymnast Wilson claimed Commonwealth Games medal number three with a silver behind team-mate Courtney Tulloch on the rings.

And today it could get even better as he seeks to add his collection in the high bar and parallel bars final – which he reached as top qualifier.

Although he’ll have to drag his aching body, and troublesome wrist injury, through one last day of competition.

“The wrist is fine but the body is in bits, I’ve just one more day and two more routines to focus on,” he said.

“I just need to produce two clear routines and that’s going to put me right up there. I don’t see any reason why I can’t make history this week.

“The wrist has been tough in the last four months and two weeks ago I was worried what events I could do here.

“This is a big year, we’ve got two more major events to come with the Europeans in Glasgow and the World Championships too. I’d love to see what I can there competing pain free.”

The 22-year old Olympic bronze medallist is no stranger to leaving big events with enough gold, silver and bronze to bother even the most lethargic customs officer.

He made history when he became the first British gymnast to win five gold medals at the European Junior Championships four years ago.

And won gold, silver and bronze on his major championship debut at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

“Courtney is a different class on the rings but it’s great to finish just behind him because I’ve been working so hard on the rings in training,” he added.

“I was totally exhausted, emotionally and physically, after the all-around final but I just had to push through and let the adrenaline carry me through.

“Courtney is a good mate and he’s a massive inspiration on the rings, he’s given me belief that I can do the skills he’s producing.”

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