At the 2012 Summer Olympics, McKayla Maroney threw a vault so clean it looked unreal — huge height, lightning-fast rotation, and a stick that had the arena losing it.  She actually qualified #1 to the vault final with a 15.800, then hit a 16.233 in the team final that became one of the most replayed “nearly perfect” moments from London.  And yeah… the vault final didn’t go the way people expected — she took silver after a fall, while Sandra Izbașa won gold.  #Olympics #Gymnastics #SportsHisto

McKayla Maroney's incredible vault at London 2012 Olympics! 🚀 | Gymnastics Direct

At just 16 years old, McKayla Maroney delivered one of the most iconic vault performances in gymnastics history at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Competing for Team USA, she performed an Amanar vault, a highly difficult maneuver requiring a roundoff onto the springboard, a back handspring onto the vault table, and 2.5 twisting somersaults in the air. Her execution was breathtaking, with near-perfect form, incredible height, and exceptional speed, leaving commentators and fans in awe of her