Ohio State gymnast Kameron Nelson did something that had never been done before during his floor routine at the West Point Open on Saturday.
The Buckeye senior became the first gymnast in the world to compete two triple back somersaults in the same floor routine, earning him a winning score of 13.8 for his floor routine that helped lead Ohio State to the team title at the West Point Open, its first competition of the 2025 season.
Congratulations to Kameron Nelson on making history as the first gymnast in the WORLD to compete two triple backs in a floor routine
— Ohio State Men's Gym (@OhioStateMGYM) January 12, 2025
What an incredible accomplishment after all of the work hes put in!!#GoBucks | @B1GGymnastics pic.twitter.com/YqZwmuj0In
Nelson also earned an event win in the vault and finished second in the individual all-around behind only his Ohio State teammate Drake Andrews, qualifying both of them for USA Gymnastics’ Winter Cup.
Drake Andrews and Kameron Nelson finished first and second in the all around at yesterdays West Point Open to qualify for the Winter Cup! Congratulations!! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/9leurMKB40
— Ohio State Men's Gym (@OhioStateMGYM) January 11, 2025
Ohio State’s season continues on Friday (6 p.m.) when the Buckeyes host Greenville University at the Covelli Center.
