U.S. gymnast Steven Nedorosik won a bronze medal on the pommel horse on Monday, giving the United States its first team medal since 2008.
Nedorosic’s seemingly effortless performance Viral He posted on social media after the competition on Monday, Fox News reported.
As soon as it was over, it was clear that Nedorosic was pleased with his performance: After disembarking, he flashed a broad smile and pumped his fist in celebration of his 15.166-point score.
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The routine that sealed the win translation:First Olympic medal in the men’s team final since 2008
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— Team USA (@TeamUSA) July 29, 2024
“Today went really well. I managed my nerves well,” said Nedorosic, who won the bronze medal. “I’ve been working my whole life for those 45 seconds.”
“It’s just another day of gymnastics,” he added. “Obviously, it’s the biggest stage in the world. It only comes once every four years, but at the same time, I’m still wearing chalk on my hands and doing a horse routine for my team. It’s no different.”
He is set to advance to the pommel horse finals next week.
Social media also drew attention to how Nedorosic mentally prepared for his turn in front of the judges, with many likening him to comic book hero Superman because he was wearing Clark Kent-like glasses.
I’m obsessed with this guy on the US men’s gymnastics team whose only job is the pommel horse. He just sits there like an undercover agent until he’s activated, takes off his glasses like Clark Kent, performs a routine on the pommel horse, and wins his team their first medal in 16 years. pic.twitter.com/0D1ZqJjFa1
— Megan (@MegWritesBooks) July 29, 2024
Stephen Nedorosik, the Clark Kent of the pommel horse! #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/1HfYFSbJvH
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 30, 2024
Nedorosic can add the bronze medal to the gold he won at the 2021 world championships and is a two-time NCAA national champion in the event.
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