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#2: Marian Dragulescu, 2004 Olympic Vault Finals

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From Amy Van Deusen, About.com

Marian Dragulescu

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Romanian gymnast Marian Dragulescu is one of the top vaulters in the world, and in the 2004 Olympic vault finals, he performed one of the best vaults of all time. He stuck his front handspring double front half out (called the Dragulescu) without a waver.

He received a 9.9, and many argued that it should have gotten a perfect 10.0. Unfortunately, a botched second vault left him with the bronze medal.

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