One of the greatest moment in Olympic history was when the Olympic Gymnastics team won the gold for the USA in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. The event is known as the Magnificent Seven, referring to the gymnastics team; Shannon Miller, Dominique Moceanu, Dominique Dawes, Kerri Strung, Amy Chow, Amanda Borden and Jacie Phelps.
I think this is a great Olympic moment because on Kerri Strung's first vault routine, she badly injured her ankle and had to be carried off the mats. But in order for her team to have a chance at the gold, she had to do a second vault routine. And she did! Even with her injured ankle, she still carried out the vault perfectly, running through the pain and sticking the landing on both feet flawlessly. She then had to be carried to the medals podium by her coach.
I think it's pretty amazing that Kerri was able to compete even when she was so injured. Any other person could have just said "No. I just can't do it." She showed real determination and true Olympic spirit.
I read about this on Breanna's blog. She's pretty awesome (I meant the athlete, but Breanna is is pretty awesome too).
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