Shun Fujimoto

Japanese artistic gymnast Shun FujimotoBorn (1950-05-11) May 11, 1950 (age 76)Hiroshima Prefecture, JapanGymnastics careerDisciplineMen's artistic gymnasticsCountry represented Japan Medal record Representing Japan Olympic Games 1976 Montreal Team Shun Fujimoto (藤本 俊, Fujimoto Shun; born May 11, 1950) is a retired Japanese gymnast. He represented Japan at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he won gold in the team competition. Fujimoto won fame by continuing to compete in the team event right after severely injuring his right knee during his floor exercise. He scored 9.5 on the pommel horse and 9.7 on the still rings with the badly damaged knee, dismounting from the rings from eight feet above ground and keeping his balance after landing on his feet. One source has described the scene thus: that he "raised his arms in a perfect finish before collapsing in agony". That account, however, is erroneous. Video of Fujimoto's rings routine, including the dismount and immediate aftermath, is easily accessible on the internet, and it is unambiguously clear that, despite the physical agony of performing his routine and landing, he did not collapse after completing his dismount.