By Jason Hughes, PA International

England's gymnastics golden girl Beth Tweddle pushed herself through the pain barrier to triumph in Monday's uneven bars final.

The Liverpool teenager will have an operation on an injured shoulder in two weeks, but that has not stopped her picking up two silvers and a gold at the Commonwealth Games.

"You just tend to battle through it, especially when you have the adrenalin rush in front of a home crowd," she said.

"I have done someting to the bicep tendon, but the doctors are not sure what so they are going to operate and put a camera in to see.

"It's not the first time because I have had a few injuries over the past few years. I broke my foot in 1998 and needed four operations and had it pinned.

"I have had to come through it but everyone does the same so it's no good feeling sorry for yourself."

Tweddle added to England's impressive medal haul at the G-Mex Centre by beating Australia's Allana Slater, who she also pipped to the silver medal in the women's all-round event, and Canadian Vanessa Meloche.

The 17-year-old Liverpudlian made history earlier this year when she became the first British woman to win a European medal, taking bronze in this event in Greece.

Tweddle, who moved from South Africa when she was two, had helped England's women to the silver in the team event on Friday and followed that up with another silver on Saturday.

But on Monday she went one better with her score of 9.550 just enough to see off Slater, who scored 9.537.

Tweddle held her nerve superbly in front of an expectant Manchester crowd, showing why team manager Michael Weinstock has singled her out for having "a big heart and lots of guts".

"You tend to ignore everything about people saying you're the favourite and go out and do your job," she said.

"I have been doing my routines a thousand times in training so it's just a case of repeating that.

"I put a face on so it doesn't look like I'm nervous, because I do feel the pressure like everyone else. I just go out there and do my routine and if it pays off, it pays off.

"It hasn't really sunk in yet but I'm sure it will over the next few days. I just came to do my job and it paid off with three medals."

She now hopes that her performances will inspire youngsters to take up the sport.

"Hopefully people will see on the television and realise it is a sport that you can enjoy," she said.

"It is tough at the higher levels but as we have shown this week it's worth it."

England's ninth gymnastics medal of the game went to Becky Owen. The 15-year-old, who was fourth in the all-round final, took silver on the floor.

She was temporarily in first place after a score of 9.237 until being overhauled by eventual winner Sarah Lauren of Australia.

Owen, of Bridlington, believes the success of England's team at the Games will help inspire a new generation of gymnasts into the sport.

"This competition has been great for getting British gymnastics recognised," she said.

"It went so well for me and my performance was solid. It's been a fantastic experience all round."