This Performance Still Gives Me Chills!
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
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Team USA's Kerri Strug became a national hero in 1996 - not just for her gymnastics skills, but for her sheer determination to win the Women's Artistic Gymnastics Team Event!
The fact she was carried around like that because she couldn't even set her foot on the ground and she still managed to pull that last jump. Such a freaking superstar.
I once hurt my ankle, barely made it home only a block away. I can only imagine how painful that was. She was fuelled with patriotism. 🇺🇸
Adrenaline can do amazing things. I can see trying to land on one foot. It was the run up. 😮
@@C-SDMy thoughts exactly! Watching that run! Crazy!
It’s brutal to expect this from her!
For the Americans there is only gold gold gold.
That pour girl!
@@inge5774you haven’t watched much of this have you? For ages before this the Russians dominated and the Chinese-stop your ignorant ani American bs and it’s ‘poor’ girl. Pour is to pour something, go back to school.
Remember watching this as teenager. After all these years i am still getting chills all over.
It makes me cry every time
Same. I was 13. ‘96 Olympics forever had me hooked thereafter!
Right!!! Me too!
I get choked up too just remembering that vault jump.
That was back in the good
The fact that she was able to run like that on that ankle was amazing.
Incredible ♥️ I can’t imagine the pain but she probably had her adrenaline pumping like mad. Still just incredible. ♥️
One of the stunning defining moments in the Olympics
She is one courageous and tough lady...
Definitely
Now they're just concerned about what color makes it up on the podium 😟
If ya’ll don’t know or forgot. She was literally the last American to go. It came down to her Vault score to determine the outcome of team USA’s medal placement. And it was so tight, she needed a huge score. That Olympics was held in Atlanta and the patriotism for every athlete and event was extreme. So she had the entirety of America watching live on NBC. The team event was held primetime in the US so we saw it live. The weight of that was not lost on them.
It was incredible!!!
Actually no they didn’t need her second vault. They didn’t know at the time but afterwards once the Russians and Romanians finished they figured out that the math worked out that Kerri could have scratched that second vault and they still would have won. But no one talks about that since it tarnishes the story as what she did was still such a true Olympic moment.
@@chfman4912key part being THEY DIDN'T KNOW AT THE TIME. They needed her second vault to clinch it at that moment. That's how it works.
@@madeleinegrayson8372 are you a moron? I literally said that. The fact is they DID NOT NEED HER VAULT TO SECURE THE GOLD MEDAL THEY JUST DIDN’T KNOW IT AT THE TIME. Which again is what I said. That is the fact and it doesn’t change no matter how many stupid ways you try to frame it. They THOUGHT they needed it at the time because not every gymnast on the other teams had gone yet so the math had not been completed on all the scores so they had no way of knowing for sure. They just knew they could eliminate any possibility of being overtaken by having her vault but in the end her vault could have been scratched and they would have won anyway. And THAT is how it worked in the real world.
They didn't need that vault to win
Unforgettable Olympic moment in history… I will never forget it!
@@brandiestinson3758 And it's completely tarnished because Bela Karolyi was a vicious monster who hit, starved and terrorized the girls and allowed the sexual predator Larry Nassar to sexually assault them daily for years.
A champion...forever..remembered🎉
It’s like Aussie’s feel about Cathy Freeman in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
She had BROKEN HER BACK as a teen. The sheer grit this woman has had throughout her life is incredible.
EDIT: she fell horribly in 94, and sprained her back badly. And came back stronger after a long rehab.
She did not break her neck, she sprained her back. That happened in August 1994 at the American classic which was a warm-up for her for the nationals. It looks like a horrible injury when she peeled off the uneven bars, and it was, but it was not a broken neck.
@JDLPC thanks! I remember her coming off and landing so badly, and grabbing at her back 🫣😭 She had so much strength to rehab and come back better!
@@JDLPCSHE never said she broke her neck btw lol
I remember watching it. It hurt just seeing it happen.
@@marlafowler3543 their comment is edited so i would guess they did
"for her country and for herself". Wow, brought tears to my eyes.
Saaame I’m like what is wrong with me I feel so emo watching this! 😭😂♥️♥️🥹
She has stated that her trainer pressured her and didn't care about her wellbeing. It was so unfair. She deserved better.
Has this 40 year old guy teared up as well. What an incredible athlete!
And then her ankle was injured so bad she never recovered. It's not something to applaud. She had to choose a medal over her own health
@@eevee2411 It's nothing to applaud that she elected to of her own volition to do a vault that is one of the single most iconic, memorable and incredible moments in sporting history at 19 years old to secure a Gold Medal for herself, her team and her country?
People have painted this amazing moment as a tragedy where a broken, scared little girl was shoved out there and forced to do this second vault and that isn't the case as she herself has repeatedly confirmed and even wrote a book about it.
Quit taking away her strength, courage and accomplishment by trying to play her out as a victim. She's a champion and a legend and she's proud of what she did. In that moment she achieved something even greater than JUST America's First Team Gold.
She also didn't retire because of an ankle injury. She became a professional skater for the Ice Capades and Disney on Ice, was a UCLA Gymnastics coach and runs marathons now on that ankle.
I cry every 👏🏿 single👏🏿 time👏🏿 I see Kerri do this. Such an amazing Olympic team on the mat that year and she came through so clutch it solidified her place in history!
Made me emotional! These beautiful athletes endorse so much my goodness❤
Here I am crying. I should have known better than to click on this. Such a beautiful gymnast & moment ❤
A Mexican girl did the same thing the other day! She lost! It was her first Olympics and she said I did it for my country! ❤❤😢😢
Same! I remember seeing this live when I was little it does not matter how many times I have seen it since then I cry every time
Having weak ankles my whole life, and spraining or severely twisting my ankle dozens of times, I know that pain personally. I cried for her on that day. I was watching her and I couldn’t believe how she courageously ignored the pain and made the vault, and stuck the landing. I still believe that was an impossible feat, but I saw it happen. She is the toughest, most powerful, most courageous athlete I have ever seen. The best American Olympic Athlete of all time, in my opinion. She made millions of people proud that day.
Who watched this when it went down, stand up and be proud! This was a badass moment in my childhood.
Yes it really was, I will always remember that moment!!! And how loud everyone cheered her on, I am still proud of her to this day! 🙌🏾❤️🙌🏾
I remember watching it as a teenager with my siblings and we shouted so loud the roof came down 😂! One of the most memorable if not the most memorable moment in the ‘96 games and Olympic history!
I'm old! Lol! I was 35 when that happened 😂😂😂😂😂
@@animationalliance8550 Christchurch NZ
We were watching. I remember thinking, she can’t do this. She did!
I’ll never forget that day. Her performance, grit and resilience was the epitome of the Olympic spirit. What an inspiration! 🇺🇸
💯!!! I will never forget that moment either! The courage and strength it took to just go for it knowing the pain was simply one of the best Olympic moments of all time!
And the American spirit. 🇺🇲
She's amazing. I wish I could be more resilient like her. I know adrenaline helps too, I have way too much of it and it does numb pain but even so, what she did was wild.
I remember watching this unfold live. It brought me to tears then and it did again just now! What a strong, courageous and talented young woman!!
I remember this😮
Same here.
Liar
Yes definitely strong, courageous and talented. She was 14 yrs old. Just a little girl.
I remember watching this and running throughout our house, yelling, "She stuck the landing!! She STUCK the landing!!!" It's moments like these that make the Olympics, or any sport, so heart-thumpingly exciting.
I remember this…I was SOO proud of this young lady.
She suffered and triumphed all at the same time! 😱👏👏👏👏🥇
She did it!!! Congrats!! It was an honor to have watched her perform!!! Again, your garden Congratulations!!! Bravo!!!❤❤❤❤
The strength and determination this takes is INSANE
I was a kid and screamed and cried. It was an amazing moment
That's called real dedication to the max. Thank you, Kerri. 🇺🇲 👍
Absolutely amazing she focused on the task ahead and got it done. Not many people can do that.
All these years later and I still got chills watching this just like the first time!
Will always remember this moment I was 13 I’ve been hooked on gymnastics ever since … watching USA take gold today in Paris showed how this inspired the future in USA gymnastics… Iconic
Same!
This is absolutely INCREDIBLE!!! That’s truly the only word that justifies this!
Her and the 96' team and the Olympics
That summer were AWESOME❤
This is the kind of person little girls should idolize instead of “ influencers “ Someone who worked hard, who had goals, a team player. Showing grace and perseverance and giving her all!
Truer words were never spoken.
She was treated terribly by Karolyi and pushed into taking a terrible risk. Girls today idolize Simone Biles. I've seen entire arenas of girls go nuts when she even just gets announced.
No, this really isn't something worth idolizing.
She was bullied and harassed into going again, even though she knew she was terribly injured. This injury ended her career at age 18. Destroying yourself physically and mentally at an extremely young age for one moment of glory is not a lesson that young people should learn.
Instead, they should learn to protect themselves and their boundaries. That their lives matter more than a gold metal or a good story. There's a reason why Simone is still competing and dominating a decade past when Strug had to retire from the sport forever, and it's because she advocates for her own health and safety over glory and gold.
*THAT'S* the lesson young people need to learn.
@@ndawn90THIS!!! This iconic moment ruined her career. She retired waaaay too young.
Never idolize anyone.
However, this is far better than idolizing girls (“influencers”) barely dressed or not at all, spreading their legs and doing pretend yoga, dance, squats, gymnastics, etc just for perverted attention and lascivious comments from nasty men.
She WAS our moment of strenth.. This moment- please share it... she deserves her 'props'...still gives me chills. Stuck it with one foot.....❤
One brave athlete! Courage in spades.
She was truly an amazing champion. Blessings, Kerry and family. 😢. 💕 🤗 💕 😊
Kerri Strug is, was, and will always be an American Olympic legend! This moment was one of the Top Ten, if not five, greatest moments in Olympic history.
I daresay the BEST moment, simply for the grit it took to do this.
It's definitely a top 10 moment in Olympic history
I remember this! Her determination was legendary! How many of us would have given up? I would have. Much respect for her.
LeBron would given up. This is a champion,its in the heart/mind. Lebron begged "Take me out,take me out,Im cramping"
@@maverickeugene3621 not a LeBron fan.
@@Lily_of_the_Forest Right. I'm nit either but why compare a Black man who is the oldest playing in Basketball to a white Gymnast?
@@applepie1923 he’s the oldest? Ouch!
She went through much more than the media will allow to be shown.🥺💔
An absolute LEGEND!! I remember watching this, it was incredible! Amazing mental and physical strength Kerri! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
I remember watching this live!!! Still gives me chills and tears me up.
Full body chills!! Loved watching her when I was a kid!
I watched this live. Everyone was in tears! What a hero!
She was truly amazing! I will never forget the coach carrying her, to the podium!
I REMEMBER YOU, KERRI! YOU ARE BRILLIANT AND BEAUTIFUL! WELL DONE! I was only nine years old when i watched this too.
A very awesome young athlete so determined and dedicated to her sport she is a GOLD MEDAL HERSELF!!!
Any one watching will remember her coming down and holding foot up as soon as she could. Then when she was carried out--I hope she felt and remembers the love, sympathy, hope, pride everyone felt for her. I hope we all realize if we really dig deep in a crisis we can find that strength also. I sit here with tears running down my cheeks. Can you imagine the pride her family felt and hope she has carried with her through her life. ❤
Such an amazing moment to see in history. That team USA was incredible.
I still get choked up watching this. I watched this on TV when this happened. I stood and prayed for her when she fell and cried joyful tears when she was victorious! Unforgettable.
This still brings me to tears. She is a true hero.
I remember watching this happen live when I was 12 years old. It was incredible. I'll always remember The Magnificent Seven.
True sportswoman ! I remember watching her.❤❤❤ Beautiful performance!!
This one is a superstar and an inspiration.
ONE , courageous most AWESOME athlete!
Did you see the pain in her face when she stuck that landing the second time! 😭 What a remarkable athlete! 💪🏾 👏🏾🔥
Her expression when she nailed her vault sent chills down my spine.
Her narration just prior stating her defining moment with years of sweat , pain and loneliness etc.. gives great insight to her HARD challenges definitely adds to the chills of admiration of her Victory ❤
That is courage, talent, heart and determination. This is what sport is about. Winning inspires. Defeating the odds inspires more.
This is one of the most iconic moments in the history of the Olympics, it’s a glimpse of what the human spirit can do through endurance and determination.
Kerri landed that jump not just for her team, but for the entire USA 🇺🇸. The power of determination, courage, and ❤ gave her the confidence and motivation to win 🥇. Way to go Kerri!
She will always be AWESOME to me
This moment is what separates rare individuals like her to everyone else. This is a true champion.
That takes a lot of dedication and determination. BRAVO!
What a trooper. I was a young adult when she did this. What an EXAMPLE. I Will never forget her determination and strength. My goodness....this girl ...
I remember this from years ago. She will always be remembered for helping her team when a lesser young woman would not have even tried. She will forever be an Olympic champion!!!
That was a proud moment I know she’ll never forget it.
I remember being 9 yr old & watching this live & being absolutely awe-struck w/ her talent, determination, & strength! 💪 💪 💞💕💞
Great job Kerri. You are amazing
I remember these moments for her. What a winning spirit
That is true dedication to her country and herself.
A PURE, 100% patriot! ❤
That was One Absolutely Amazing Moment the true grit and ability to give everything she had for 15 seconds was Incredible.
I remember watching that performance. It was movie-worthy. Such a great moment. Best women's gymnastics competition I've seen. That was THE team.
She didn't have to risk a greater injury but her patriotism made her strong. Proud to be an American 🇺🇸.
She was pushed into it by an abusive coach.
It was fear, not patriotism. The abuse she endured at the hands of her deflected Romanian coaching team was absolutely disgusting.
Ew
@@Tracymmospare me. She did it to help her team win. Her coach just encouraged her and helped her get through it.
@MegR1999 if she had given up, she would have been blamed for the US losing. No one wants that. It doesn't take "abuse" to make her understand that she needed to do the second vault or be responsible for their loss. She also wasn't injured super badly to start. She clearly felt capable of going again.
I Remember this day. A True Champion.🎉
Wow, she continues even after an injury, but pushed on to make her mark. Congratulations and praying for healing. 🙏❤️🌹
that's what u call commitment and willing to do anything for her team
Look how proud her coach looked! We were proud of you, tooooo! Extreme courage.
I remember when this happened. It was impressively impowering
She is the definition of strength, courage, and dedication. This is one of those moments that you never forget!
This is an Olympic moment that many persons my age will never forget. I think the world stood still when she stuck that landing. It was one of the most courageous things I have ever seen by an athlete.
Watched it happen. Team USA gymnastics always gives it their best. ❤
I remember watching this. Such an incredible performance. The entire women's team was amazing that year, but Kerri's vault was what won them gold.
Idk why these videos make me cry. It's just so empowering and inspiring
I remember watching that. It was an amazing performance by Kerri. She became an American heroine that day.
i remember that very moment. and when she landed that dismount it was one of the most amazing things to me as a young child. she made me feel like i could do anything
I watched the 1996 Olympics. Memorable! The entire American team was brilliant.
Personal integrity.and Faith.
I NEVER forgotten this !!
😢🎉😊
She was crying of pain before 2nd jump. If you zoom on her eyes, you'll see tears...
Now that's dedication to herself and her team, but can also be extremely dangerous as she can mess up something even worse. I'm so glad she got it for her team, but most importantly, herself.
ABSOLUTE PERFECTION....CONGRATULATIONS
YOU MADE U.S.A. PROUD 👏
I remember that she was so brave and she was in a lot of pain I remember that
I was seven watching this and man I remember. It was a moment. It still blows my mind. What an amazing memory. Why we never got a movie, ill never know
Watching them makes me so proud to be an American!
I think it was a Lifetime movie, just not a major Hollywood production.
Kinda reminds me of make it or break it on Disney. Payson
I think this might have been the first Olympics I watched as a kid.
I was so impressed and inspired by her.
This took my breath away, and tears flowed.
PHENOMENAL young lady!!
🥇👏🥇👏🥇👏🥇👏🥇
I remember this... loved her and the whole USA team that year.
I was there...via tv. POWERFULLY EMOTIONAL
This makes me tear up. Simply amazing!!!
That was the most iconic moment of that Olympic game, absolutely awesome and brave
This is someone who loves the sport, and not the fame or money.
I watched this happen live, still gives me goosebumps.
In my opinion, one of the single greatest moments in all of athleticism
Kerri did a great job and did not falter under pressure. My hat's off to her!!! Hope she is doing well in life!!! ❤
Still gives me goosebumps!
I remember watching this as a 10 year old gymnast, who looked up to this team as they were all my idols. Her strength was amazing.
Wow! Powerful, drew tears, proud moment 😊
Even with that broken ankle, she still persevered and continued fighting for that medal. That, right there, is dedication and determination in its finest. Hats off to Kerri Strug.
I remember this defining,glorious moment in 1996.I was 26 years old. I remember watching it!!!😘💛💛💛💛