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American Donnell Whittenburg finally claims gold in 6th appearance at world gymnastics championships
Donnell Whittenburg earned the first American gold on rings at the World Championships with a 14.700 score, marking his sixth worlds appearance and a career milestone.
- On Friday, Donnell Whittenburg, the 25-year-old American gymnast, claimed gold on still rings at the World Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta, earning the first U.S. rings gold at worlds and marking his sixth worlds appearance.
- Whittenburg's long career includes over a decade in the U.S. men’s elite program, training nationwide and moving to EVO Gymnastics in Florida this year, where his power suits rings.
- The Baltimore native posted a 14.700 score in the final after qualifying earlier this week, drilling his dismount despite nearly injuring his right arm at the U.S. championships in August.
- Whittenburg will have a chance to add to his medal haul when he competes in the parallel bar finals later in the championships, which conclude Saturday with event finals including men's vault and high bar.
- Meanwhile, women’s finals saw Angelina Melnikova of Russia improve her uneven bars score to 15.566, surpassing her qualifying mark, as the championships continue this weekend.
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American Donnell Whittenburg finally claims gold in 6th appearance at world gymnastics championships
Donnell Whittenburg has claimed gold on still rings at the world gymnastics championships. The 31-year-old American scored 14.700, edging out competitors from Turkey and China.
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