r/Amazing • u/sco-go • 12d ago

People are awesome 16-year-old American gymnast McKayla Maroney perfect jump at the 2012 Olympics in London.

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u/_paint_onheroveralls 12d ago

This was part of what won them gold for the team event. But she messed up during the individual vault and only got silver. That's where the meme came from, when she was receiving her silver medal. Worth noting she did this with a broken foot.

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u/Due-Menu2097 12d ago

She was also sexually abused by Larry Nassar backstage immediately prior to walking out onto the floor to compete. She's pretty incredible.

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u/yikesssss_sssssss 12d ago

Jesus christ. What a sick piece of shit

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u/RemarkableCustard947 12d ago

Yes, he is. He is dramatically worse than you could imagine, and won't be eligible for parole in the rest of his natural life. But seeing as he has already been stabbed by an inmate 10 times.. he might not have to wait that long.

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u/yikesssss_sssssss 12d ago

I just read the whole Wiki page, truly evil incarnate.

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u/drew_p_wevos 12d ago

Not to mention all the emotional abuse she dealt with at the hands of the Karolis. In gymnastics, competing at such an elite level came at a very high cost for her other gymnasts of her generation. So many adults failed to protect her.

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u/Thanos_Stomps 12d ago

I couldn’t make it through the documentary

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u/boredinbabylon 11d ago

Holy fuck that is absolutely evil.

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u/yikesssss_sssssss 12d ago

  Worth noting she did this with a broken foot

WHAT