Linda Metheny 1972 Olympics Team Optionals UB

Linda Metheny performs her optional uneven bars routine in the team competition of the 1972 Olympic Games.

[@nicksline]

That was a great routine! Deserved way higher than 9.1, i think the judges were a bit biased against Americans at this time

[@gymnastalexliang]

That was such a beautiful, innovative routine - thanks for sharing :)

[@lucindaneely5284]

Beautifully graceful!!!

[@brianmerritt5410]

She was the first American gymnast to actually do well at the Olympics. She almost won beam.

[@notnek202]

Which Olympics ?

[@brianmerritt5410]

@@notnek202 I forget exactly it was a black and white tape I think so older probably.

[@marwahussein666]

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[@joiedierenfield3749]

@@notnek2021968. She placed 4th.

[@janetmiller2980]

Wow! The uneven bar routines really were fun to watch back then.

[@1974FLA]

where did you get all these on the American team ? Thank you so much

[@tkraft82]

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