The best wrap-up report I’ve seen as yet was posted by Anne on Gymnastike:
Dragalescu did not crash his second vault this competition. He cranked a half-on, Front Layout with 2 1/2 twist. He just might be the greatest vaulter of all time. Him… or Scherbo.
For his first vault, Marian launched his trademark vault, handspring double front with a half twist out, aka the Dragulescu. This vault was competed by nearly all of the vault finalists, but performed the best by Dragulescu who earned 9.550 exectution. His second vault had the highest start value of the competition at a 7.2. There was a lot of hype surrounding Ri Se Gwang of North Korea, but you just never know what he is going to do. Today he threw 2 scary vaults, the first was a piked Dragulescu which he landed on his head. ouch.
Click PLAY or watch 28yr-old Marian Dragalescu win Vault on YouTube.
Regarding Olympics 2012, Marian was quoted as saying: “… But maybe next time, you never know …”
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… Crowd favorite Beth Tweddle was the first competitor up, and hit her insanely difficult floor set. To the delight of the crowd, her score held throughout the competition. …
Click PLAY or watch Beth Tweddle’s Gold Medal on Floor on YouTube.
At age-24, she’s not committing to 2012.
Click through for the other apparatus. Gymnastike – 2009 World Gymnastics Championships Recap
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