Following Wednesday night’s Olympic Trials in San Jose, the United States trampoline team is set for the 2012 summer games in London.
Savannah Vinsant, Steven Gluckstein Earn U.S. Olympic Trampoline Spots
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Three-time national champion Steven Gluckstein punched his ticket to the event by winning the trials and will be the men’s representative for the U.S. Gluckstein missed out on making it to the 2008 Olympics after faltering in the trials that year, according to NBC Olympics.
The official USA Gymnastics website had comments from Gluckstein after the win:
“I’m speechless - I have no words for it,” said Vinsant, who won all three selection events. “I’m filled with joy and I’m at peace that it’s over. I had a big group of girls out there with me this year who were awesome, and they definitely kept me on my toes all year. I’m honored to be representing Team USA.”
The women’s representative will be Savannah Vinsant, a 19-year-old from Newton, TX. Both Vinsant and Gluckstein had won all three meets leading up to the trials.
Here is the video of Gluckstein’s trampoline finals routine:
And here is the video of Vinsant’s finals routine:
The trampoline event was added to the Olympics in 2000. The United States has yet to medal in the event since it was introduced.
For more coverage of the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics trials, stay tuned to this StoryStream. Full coverage of the Olympic Games and Team USA’s qualification processes can be found at SB Nation’s London 2012 hub.
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