STUTTGART, Germany — Gymnast Simone Biles has vaulted into the history books again with her latest win at the 2019 world championships in Germany.
According to The Associated Press, the 22-year-old phenom successfully performed a Cheng and an Amanar on Saturday to win gold on vault, finishing with a 15.399 score. With that victory, Biles claimed the 23rd world championships medal of her career, tying Belarusian gymnast Vitaly Scherbo's record.
Beautiful first vault for @Simone_Biles in the individual event finals at #Stuttgart2019 pic.twitter.com/ktIby8vnMl
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) October 12, 2019
Fly high and stick the landing!@Simone_Biles effortlessly nails her second vault at #Stuttgart2019 pic.twitter.com/nbxsakKe5v
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) October 12, 2019
Fellow American Jade Carey finished second with a score of 14.883, while Britain's Ellie Downie posted a 14.816 score to win bronze, Team USA's official website said.
Biles could surpass Scherbo's medal record Sunday when she competes in the floor and balance beam finals, the AP reported.
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