Kerri Strug was a gold medalist gymnast! (:
Kerri Strug in 1996
Kerri Strug.
Kerri Strug is famous for having won a gold medal despite having injured her ankle. This occurred at the 1996 Olympics.
Kerri Strug, 1996 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIImbyIBm-s
Her name was Kerri Strug. If you mean the US Gymnast in the 1996 Olympic Games who hurt her leg on the vault.
kerri strugs coach was Bela Karoyli
Kerri Strug trained with coach Steve Nunno for approximately six years, from 1992 until her retirement from gymnastics in 1996. Their training relationship was pivotal in her development as an elite gymnast, culminating in her pivotal performance at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Under Nunno's guidance, Strug became known for her resilience and determination, especially during her iconic vault that secured a team gold medal.
Kerri Strug needed to score at least a 9.5 on her second vault during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics for the U.S. women's gymnastics team to secure the gold medal. She achieved a score of 9.712, despite landing awkwardly and injuring her ankle. Her courageous performance under pressure became iconic and helped clinch the team's historic victory.
One, in team competition at the 1996 Games in Atlanta.
Kerri Strug, Shannon Miller, Dominique Dawes, Jaycie Phelps, Amanda Borden, Amy Chow, and Dominique Moceanu.
There were 7 competitors at the 1996 games. This is the only time I can think of when the US had more than 6. They were: Amanda Borden, Amy Chow, Dominique Dawes, Shannon Miller, Dominique Moceanu, Jaycie Phelps, and Kerri Strug.
Kerry Strug won an Olympic gold in 1996 in team competition and an Olympic bronze in 1992 in team competition. She also won a bronze in team competition at the 1995 World Championships.