Learn more information about Stephen Nedoroscik’s girlfriend, Tess McCracken, as the ladylove of the American gymnast is in headlines after the “Pommel Horse King,” delivered a stellar performance at the Paris Olympics 2024
For the unfamiliar, the 25-year-old first-time Olympian waited all day to perform on the pommel horse, the final event of the team competition.
With the US needing his routine to secure their first team competition medal since 2008, the pressure was immense.
Despite the pressure, Nedoroscik executed a near-flawless routine that clinched a bronze medal for the Americans. His friends and family, including his longtime girlfriend Tess McCracken, were overjoyed by his achievement. So, let’s find out more about her.
Who is gymnast Tess McCraken girlfriend of Stephen Nedoroscik, bio, family, college and Instagram
For the curious, McCracken, a former college gymnast at Penn State, where Stephen also competed, was thrilled by his performance on Monday.
At 14 years old, the Plato, Texas native secured the balance beam title, placed second on the uneven bars.
McCracken, in her senior season, was nominated for the AAI Award, earned a spot on the Academic All-Big Ten selection, and was named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.
8 years✨ What an adventure❤️ pic.twitter.com/pxsl6zgt9Q
— Tess McCracken (@tess_mccracken) July 4, 2024
The couple met on campus before their freshman year and dated all four years, with Nedoroscik sharing a heartfelt Instagram post upon their graduation in 2020.
Originally from Plano, Texas, McCracken specialized in the uneven bars, the balance beam, and the floor exercise and majored in science and has two siblings: an older brother and a younger sister.
During her senior season, she was named an AAI Award Nominee but amid the outbreak of the pandemic, she abruptly retired from the sport during her final semester.
Stephen Nedoroscik’s Performance
Let us remind you, Nedoroscik had faced challenges before Paris, including falling short in the 2021 Olympic trials and missing the final at the 2022 World Championships, where the American team finished fifth.
Despite these setbacks, he delivered awe-inspiring performance when it counted at the Paris Olympics.
Stephen Nedoroscik's FULL routine and team reaction. They know they've won the medal as soon as he was done, I'm so happy for him, many people were saying he shouldn't be on the team. He does the very last routine of the day and slays.pic.twitter.com/4hpjw0COfN
— 🌲 Tim Gerber 🌈 (@ZurrieSkate) July 29, 2024
His unusual preparation, captured by television cameras, drew viral attention as he meditated on the sidelines awaiting his turn.
When it mattered most, Nedoroscik delivered an outstanding performance, scoring 14.866 and securing the United States its first medal in the team all-around since 2008.
Now, the couple are celebrating an Olympic medal together, with the possibility of more to come as Nedoroscik could medal in the individual apparatus competition later in the week.
Nedoroscik’s performance on the pommel horse, his only event, helped Team USA break a 16-year medal drought and earn the bronze at the Paris Olympics.
Following his stellar routine, Nedoroscik received a two-word message from McCracken on Instagram: “History = Made.” She also expressed her immense pride in his accomplishment.
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