Stephen Nedoroscik, 'The Pommel Horse Guy,' won a second bronze medal in Paris following the men's pommel horse finals.
The 25-year-old may have been a fan-favorite heading into Saturday's pommel horse event finals, but he wasn't guaranteed a medal. His competition was stiff, with Kazakhstan's Nariman Kurbanov competing first and delivering a whopping score of 15.433, higher than the top qualifying score.Max Whitlock of Great Britain was up second. The two-time Olympic pommel horse gold medalist had a significant form break during his performance, which ultimately earned him a score of 15.200.
Nedoroscik stepped up to the pommel horse, glasses off, appearing as calm and collected as before his pommel horse performance in the team competition. The only American to qualify for an individual event, Nedoroscik was the last chance for the men's team to take home a second medal from France. All of that pressure wasn't enough to stop Nedoroscik: he scored a 15.300, enough to take third and his second bronze of these games.The world was introduced to Nedoroscik, aka “The Pommel Horse Guy,” when he helped the U.S. men’s gymnastics team win its first Olympic medal in 16 years., sat practically still during the men's team final waiting his turn to take to the pommel horse, his only event in Paris. When it was time to go, he delivered 45 seconds of brilliance.
The celebration began before his feet even hit the mat on his dismount and Nedoroscik was an instant meme on social media.U.S. gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik says he was happy to be the last gymnast to compete with a medal on the line. Hear from him and his teammates after the U.S. won bronze in the team event.
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