Kurt Thomas 1978 Worlds EF Floor

there was another great talent on that Olympic team twenty-year Kurt Thomas Thomas didn't win a medal but he curry one zitane with what would become his trademark but Thomas flare Thomas flare his talent at this point was just emerging but by 1978 at the American colors in every event he was proving himself but he almost hit the floor they thought he had lost it no that's exactly the way he programmed that routine and Kurt Thomas is becoming one of the American superstars here Thomas had just served noticed to the rest of the world a few months later strong heard trance the world champion asleep Thomas had awakened dizzy with a touch of the flu then warming up he hasn't a look up just as ageing Soviet champion Nikolay Andriana off missed his strength move in a flash Thomas's head cleared his jaw firmed the gold medal was his to take this is the moment for Kurt Thomas and for American gymnastics for that in conversations - he's told me they dreamed about this now let's watch his mouth it's the most typical part of his routine a one-and-a-half twisting one and a half front somersault all right okay beautiful start that was so important no problem no problem come on baby keep cooking boy the kind of poise that takes now there's his strength hold and is pressed to a handstand that's what Adriana left out of his routine three straight performances double back all right well he's laying it in now watch this is Thomas flair on the floor you think they're paying attention in Terre Haute Indiana Oh mumsy listen for the reaction my god Jim if this kid comes home with a gold medal that's what it looks like right now unless there's a big mistake needs to hit a double twister that's all he needs a meal it Kurt Thomas maybe a gold medal all right America you got him it sure looks like it he's done it he's done it he's alright baby congratulations Kurt Thomas the first American male these championship somewhere in the cloud market

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Length: 2min 15sec (135 seconds)

Published: Thu Aug 16 2012