Brody Malone, a 2020 US Olympics champ representing the Stanford Men’s Gymnastics, recently announced his plans post the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Having been on the road to recovery after his knee injury, the 2021-22 US National All-Around Champion opened up regarding his significant life changes and transitions. Looking forward to grabbing a gold medal in the Summer Olympics, Brody Malone made his second appearance on ‘Last in Line’, an Apple podcast.
Listed on the 338th Apple podcast, he got into a heartening tête-à-tête regarding his life. This appearance of the 24-year-old Malone is a far cry compared to his usual gung ho demeanor on the mats and this interview delved more into his poised nature, his neon sign aspirations burning brighter than ever and how his fiance Serena Ortiz makes his heart skip a beat and many more.
Brody Malone is wise beyond his years – the divulgement of a champ
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On being asked a simple yet intriguing question about Brody Malone’s future aspirations, John Shibley in the podcast, the high bar champion, announced his marriage in the coming future. Tentatively the Memorial Day weekend, the 31st of May in the coming year 2025, he and his now girlfriend, Serena Ortiz, will be getting married. Dating since 2017, Brody Malone in his official X announced at the beginning of 2024, that they were getting hitched.
In addition to the above, when asked about how Brody Malone wants his career to look like in the next 3 to 5 years, he replied that he has been full of pride when he recollects his past achievements and how Stanford has been the catalyst of his growth under the guidance received by his head coach throughout the sport are matters of great honor for him as well. He is looking for some downtime with his fiance post the Olympics. He also seemed to be unsure about how his career will pan out post Olympics, given his debilitating knee condition. Brody Malone said, “You know, I talk so highly of Stanford, my teammates there, my brother is there, the coaches, leaving Stanford has been the hardest decision I have ever made in my life.” What’s next in the offing for him though next?
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The Stanford athlete, despite his adversities, eyes the 2024 Paris Olympics
The 10x NCAA National Champion had been a substantial part of Stanford since his college days and leaving the group was highly tough. The coaches he talks about have not only shaped his professional career but also guided him with his other aspects of life. He was last spotted at the Houston National Invitational, giving it his all on the pommel horse, still rings and parallel bars with utmost gumption.
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Though the young gymnast suffered a setback in his past events as he landed abruptly while performing the high bar dismount, he now sets his sights on the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics aiming to make a triumphant comeback to the world stage. Fans are clamoring for him to convert his prior adversities into a skillful victory in the Olympic Games. This will indeed be a renaissance worth writing home about.
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