Watch young Laurie Hernandez rock her childhood floor routine
Even at 8 years old, Laurie Hernandez was a force on the gymnasium floor.
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Even at 8 years old, Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez was a force on the gymnasium floor.
Per a throwback post from FloGymnastics, this clip shows the young gymnast performing an impressive level 4 floor routine back in 2008.
Now at age 16, Hernandez is the youngest of the Final Five, the group of American women gymnasts who already won a team gold medal in the team all-around event Aug. 10.
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She will compete on Monday in the women's balance beam final.
[H/T: USA Today]
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