The men’s vault competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics was held at the North Greenwich Arena on 6 August. It included 17 competitors from 14 nations. Yang Hak-seon of South Korea won the gold, his nation’s first victory in the event and first medal since 1996.
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Who won vault in 2012 Olympics?
The men’s vault competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics was held at the North Greenwich Arena on 6 August. It included 17 competitors from 14 nations. Yang Hak-seon of South Korea won the gold, his nation’s first victory in the event and first medal since 1996.
Who won gymnastics vault?
Eight-time artistic gymnastics Olympian Oksana Chusovitina of Uzbekistan returned to competition in golden style just six months after announcing her retirement at the Tokyo Olympic Games, held in the summer of 2021. The 46-year-old won gold on the vault Friday (4 March) at the Doha World Cup.
Who is the best female vaulter?
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| Place | Competitor | Event List |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anzhelika SIDOROVA | Pole Vault [Pole Vault ind.] |
| 2 | Katie NAGEOTTE | Pole Vault [Pole Vault ind.] |
| 3 | Holly BRADSHAW | Pole Vault |
| 4 | Sandi MORRIS | Pole Vault [Pole Vault ind.] |
Who won vault 2021 Olympics?
The Republic of Korea’s SHIN Jeahwan claimed the men’s vault Olympic title Monday (2 August) after winning a tie-break against ROC’s Denis Abliazin. Armenia’s Artur Davtyan took the bronze. Shin and Abliazin posted matching average scores of 14.783.
What vaults did McKayla Maroney do?
the Amanar vault
McKayla Maroney (born December 9, 1995) is a retired elite artistic gymnast from the U.S.A. who was best known for her execution of the Amanar vault (SV 6.3) – a Yurchenko-entry vault followed by two and a half twists in the air during a laid-out back salto.
What vault did McKayla Maroney do at 2012 Olympics?
I am about to take an in depth look of the X’s and O’s of a two-and-a-half twisting laid-out Yurchenko vault, also known as an Amanor. You can watch Maroney explain what goes through her head while she prepares for her specialty before you read on as I break down the exact steps of how she performed so perfectly.
Who won individual vault?
Rebeca Andrade wins the vault, Brazil’s first gold in women’s gymnastics.
| Artistic Gymnastics: Women’s Vault Final › | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Rebeca Andrade Brazil | 15.083 |
| Silver | Mykayla Skinner United States | 14.916 |
| Bronze | Yeo Seojeong South Korea | 14.733 |
| 4 | Alexa Moreno Mexico | 14.716 |
Who replaced Simone Biles in Olympics?
Jade Carey
TOKYO – Jade Carey will replace Simone Biles in the Olympic women’s gymnastics all-around final Thursday. Reigning Olympic and five-time World all-around champion Biles withdrew Wednesday, citing mental health issues.
Why is McKayla Maroney so good at vault?
The process of opening up her arms is what makes the twisting stop. One thing that makes Maroney’s vault so incredible is when she kicks out, her body is still at table height (many gymnasts don’t finish their twists until they are just about to land).
What did McKayla Maroney get on vault?
London Olympics During the team final, Maroney only competed on vault, where she stuck her 2½ twisting Yurchenko. She received a 16.233 for her vault, the highest score of the evening. Her performance helped the US win their second Olympic gold medal.
Why did Suni Lee get bronze?
American gymnast Suni Lee clinched a bronze medal in uneven bars Sunday, following a few rare errors in what was considered one of her strongest events. Lee, who earned gold at the Tokyo Olympics individual all-around, missed a few connections during her bars routine in the event final.