History of Stephen Nedoroscik in Timeline
"Stephen Nedoroscik is a prominent American artistic gymnast known for his exceptional skills on the pommel horse. His impressive achievements include securing the title of World Champion in 2021 and clinching two NCAA National Championships on the pommel horse. As a valuable asset to the United States men's national gymnastics team, he has represented his country on the global stage, notably at the 2024 Summer Olympics where he earned a bronze medal in the team event."
October 28, 1998: Birth
Stephen Nedoroscik was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on October 28, 1998.
2003: Beginning of Gymnastics Career
Stephen Nedoroscik began his gymnastics journey in 2003.
2011: World Championship Title
Stephen Nedoroscik's victory at the 2021 World Championship marked the first time an American male artistic gymnast won a gold medal since 2011.
2015: Junior Olympic National Title
Stephen Nedoroscik won the Junior Olympic National title on pommel horse in 2015.
2016: Junior Olympic National Title
Stephen Nedoroscik won the Junior Olympic National title on the pommel horse for the second consecutive year in 2016.
2017: NCAA National Champion and US National Championships Debut
Stephen Nedoroscik started competing for Penn State, becoming NCAA National Champion on pommel horse and debuting at the U.S. National Championships, finishing seventh, in 2017.
2018: NCAA National Champion, Winter Cup Challenge, and US National Championships
In 2018, Stephen Nedoroscik placed fourth in the Winter Cup Challenge, defended his NCAA pommel horse title, and finished ninth at the U.S. National Championships after a subpar second-day performance.
2019: World University Games, US National Championships, and Cottbus World Cup
Stephen Nedoroscik competed in the World University Games, placed second at the U.S. National Championships behind Sam Mikulak, and finished eighth at the Cottbus World Cup in 2019.
2020: World Championship Title
The 2020 Olympic bronze medalist was bested by Nedoroscik at the 2021 World Championships.
2020: Melbourne World Cup and Nissen Emery Award
Stephen Nedoroscik won gold at the Melbourne World Cup, his first international medal, and received the Nissen Emery Award, the highest honor in college men's gymnastics, in 2020.
2020: Olympic Trials
The 2020 Olympic Trials, where Nedoroscik fell on the first day of competition, were held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021: World Champion
Stephen Nedoroscik became the 2021 World Champion on the pommel horse.
2021: World Championship Title
Stephen Nedoroscik secured a spot on the World Championships team and went on to win the pommel horse title at the 2021 World Championships, marking the United States' first world title in the event since 2011 and the only gold medal won by a USA gymnast at the competition.
2021: US National Champion and Olympic Trials
Stephen Nedoroscik won his first elite-level national title at the 2021 U.S. National Championships but a fall during the Olympic Trials resulted in a third-place finish, leading to the selection of Alec Yoder for the Olympic Games.
2022: US Classic, US National Championship, and World Championships
Stephen Nedoroscik returned to competition at the U.S. Classic, won his second consecutive national title at the U.S. National Championships, and finished fifth in the pommel horse final at the World Championships in 2022.
2024: Summer Olympics
Stephen Nedoroscik represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the team event.
2024: US National Champion, Olympic Team Selection, and Olympic Games
Stephen Nedoroscik secured the national title on pommel horse at the U.S. National Championships, leading to his selection for the US Nationals Team and qualification for the US Olympic Trials. His performance at the trials earned him a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team for the 2024 Olympic Games.