The second vault
At Atlanta in 1996, Strug attempted a second vault after injuring her ankle on the first. The landing became a defining image of the U.S. women’s team victory.
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Kerri Strug
Gymnast · United States Olympic team, 1996
An athlete remembered for her vault during the United States women’s team victory at Atlanta 1996.
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An athlete remembered for her vault during the United States women’s team victory at Atlanta 1996.
The team result
The vault belongs to the team competition and its scoring sequence. The event page’s context keeps the familiar image connected to what happened around it.
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