John Roethlisberger is one of the gymnasts I admired most. Tough. Dedicated. Very difficult to defeat in competition. A warrior.
One time, he was too tough.
“Pack A Lunch and Grind it Out”……..As the Olympic Year approaches several of our USA National Team Members are in a battle with time to recover from injuries. In this segment of our Flash Back Interview with John Roethlisberger, John talks about his moment when his gymnastics came to a stand still between injury and time. John talks about his ACL Tear at US Championships in 1998 and his battle back from the injury at the age of 29.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS VIDEO SHOWS HIS INJURY ON VAULT
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I showed up at his gym one day, invited by his father/coach. Though he had no idea who I was, John instantly connected. In the first few moments he told me that he’d never retire from National Team — somebody would have to take his spot away.
Danell Leyva may have John’s kind of career. Three Olympics.
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