YOUR Most Memorable Trials Performances!

YOUR Most Memorable Trials Performances!

YOUR Most Memorable Trials Performances!

Jun 26, 2012 by Danny Sierra
YOUR Most Memorable Trials Performances!
In preparation for the 2012 Olympic Trials, Gymnastike wrote a series of blogs highlighting some of our Most Memorable Trials Performances.  Yesterday, we took to Twitter to get YOUR opinions on the best and most memorable performances from past Olympic Trials.  We've collected some of our favorite responses and posted them all here for easy viewing.

So many people mentioned Chellsie Memmel's Day 2 floor routine at the '08 Trials, that we decided to share an exclusive clip of Chellsie talking about that special routine when we visited her gym last year.


Watch more video of Chellsie Memmel on gymnastike.org

Enjoy!  And be sure to follow Gymnastike on Twitter if you haven't already!

@Gymcrewtaqiy sticking my dismount on my last ring set at 04 trials and realizing I went 12for12 that weekend.  The crowd was amazing! #CHILLS!
 
@Sptswriterchick Hands down, Missy Marlowe's beam set at 1988 trials, and the reactions of her and her coaches after. :)
 
@meg_omalleyy chellsie memmel's floor night 2 in 08.  Seeing her stick her double pike in person was unreal.  It still gives me chills
 
@cristinaMB this isn't a performance, but Hollie Vise keeping it together on national tv after not making the team.
 
@springs95 one that comes to mind if Amy chow in 96 falling on beam smacking her eye and getting back up and finishing the routine
 
@barbiebackstage Elise Ray absolutely owning the 2000 trials sticks out on my mind.
 
@queerminister Shannons Miller's attempted come back in 2000.  It was both tremendous and devastating when her knee went on night 2.
 
@chaka419 Best trials moment…Chellsie Memmel 2008, FX Day 2. BROUGHT THE HOUSE DOWN!!!
 
@jennn1025 Elise Ray dominating in 2000 and same with Shawn Johnson in 2008!!
 
@MrLittleAsian Chellsie Memmel sticking her double pike on floor on day 2.  It was the last routine being competed and all eyes were on her.
 
@gymnist2009 chellsie Memmel's beam routine from 2008 olympic trials day 2!!
 
@darogina I loved Morgan White in 2000.  So sad she never got to compete in the actual games.
 
@mjbestero Amanda Borden making the team in 1996.  My dream team and everyone i wanted on the team made the team. :)

@WWChellsieDo definitely Chellsie in 08.  Especially that day 2 floor routine! She nailed it!! Best floor I've probably seen her do!
 
@asianbananaster that moment when they announced @NastiaLiukin & @ShawnJohnson made the team and they looked at each other and smiled. #priceless
 
@LaurenECharles great Day 2 floor routines by Kerri (96), Jamie (00) and Chellsie (08)
 
@katiepoole912 Amy Chow in 96 for continuing that beam routine after hitting her head!
 
@GymDom Morgan White in 2000 was one of the most memorable for me and Mohini in 2004
 
@Caitlin_Loney As a very new fan, I haven't watched an Olympic Trials before, so hopefully July 1st will provide some memories! #SanJose2012
 
@EBoyer94 When @ASac3 hit her 2.5 punch front and smiled because she didn't go OOB.
 
@TripleTwistBlog Chellsie Memmel nailing her floor routine in 2008 at the conclusion of the trials.  It was the last performance of the night!
 
@lizrandich Amanda Borden nailing her floor routine under pressure in 96
 
@CarrieUrulz when Mary Lee, Amanda and Jaycie were hugging and crying after realizing they'd all made the team together! #chills
 
@CalebABarrus 2008, day 2, Chellsie Memmel on floor…breath taking…have me goose bumps! Hehe
 
@TeamOrozco when @dominiquedawes cried after her floor routine in 1992 trials. it gave me chills!
 
@RachAdams Amy Chow smacking her eye on the beam and getting right back up. Ouch!
 
@PeterDaggett justin springs floor night 1 of 08 trials
 
@Outstanding_Ny None b/c I never watched any, This will be my first, that's why I'm so excited! #SanJose2012
 
@cristygen Chellsie Memmel FX on the final day of trials in '08! Spectacular!