Barnstaple's Adam Tobin praised the resilience of Team England's men as they claimed Commonwealth Games gymnastics silver despite a horror fall involving one of their team-mates.
Gabriel Langton, 19, landed on his head after coming off the horizontal bar, with the arena falling silent as he received treatment.
Tobin watched on with concern before having to continue competing after Langton was taken to hospital. The silver medal meant it was the first time England had not won the team title since 2010, with Canada taking gold.
"We all hope Gabe is okay, but at the end of the day we had to pull together, keep our heads down and do our jobs," said Tobin, 25.
"It was obviously tough to watch, and our coaches did a great job of refocusing us and making sure we regrouped. We knew we had a job to do, for us and for Gabe.
"I'm really proud of all the guys. It's my first Commonwealth Games, and that silver is the reward for a lot of hard work."
Tobin will have four more chances to add to his medal tally in the all-around final, while he has also qualified for the individual apparatus finals on the rings, parallel bars and pommel horse.
"I'm really pleased with my performances. There are some things to tidy up, as there always are, but I'm very happy to have a few more chances to get back on the podium," he added.
Langton spent the night in a Glasgow hospital after his fall, with team officials confirming his condition was stable.
Langton was a late call-up to the Games after an injury to three-time Olympic champion Max Whitlock, who was watching in the arena.
"It was a horrible fall. During one of his high-bar skills, both hands came off the bar, which is unusual for that element, and he came down onto his head from a significant height," said Whitlock.
"It really puts everything into perspective. We're all focused on results and medals, but moments like that remind you that we're all just human beings doing the best we possibly can."
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