Mark Holyoake - 2007 Commonwealth Games

It was the 2007 Commonwealth Games when Mark Holyoake was filled with hope the hope of success in a major gymnastics competition. In the previous year, Holyoake, a New Zealander, made the not-too-far journey over to
Melbourne, Australia where the 2006 games were held. The result was a respectable although not emphatic 11^th placed finish in the Parallel bars competition. 

And it is in this event in which Mark Holyoake would be considered at his strongest once again. The 2007 games were being held in Delhi, India and the stage was set for the New Zealander to compete once again and try and improve on his performance of the previous year. 

Mark Holyoake

  The results was a significan improvement and a fourth placed finish, which although meant agonising missing out on a medal was a great achievement for New Zealand gymnastics and a career best for Mark Holyoake.