If Not for Gymnastics, Stephen Nedoroscik Could Have Soared in This Alternate Career

Stephen Nedoroscik earned the ‘Clark Kent’ nickname thanks to his superhuman performance at Paris 2024. While he single-handled and earned Team USA’s only men’s gymnastics individual medal in Paris, wearing glasses like Superman’s alter ego was a bonus. However, according to Cheryl Nedoroscik, her son is extraordinary in a subject other than gymnastics.

“Mathematically, he is beyond most people. I remember when he was in middle school… he started the Rubik’s Cube,” the gymnastics icon’s mother revealed during the Got it From My Mamma podcast. However, the Olympian’s mother had no qualms admitting that the 25-year-old definitely didn’t get his affinity for calculus from his momma.

“He says to me, Mom, it’s simple algorithms. And I’m like, what the heck is he talking about? And what is an algorithm?” Stephen Nedoroscik’s mother confessed during the podcast. While she is good at crunching numbers thanks to years of experience as a bank employee, she had no idea about advanced mathematical theory. The gymnast even assists his sister, who’s a mathematics teacher.

“I remember her struggling, and she’d call Steve, and he’d get it immediately,” Cheryl Nedoroscik recalled her son helping her daughter. So it’s safe to say that the two-time Olympic medalist would’ve had no trouble becoming a mathematics professor. However, that may not have been his only career option.

Stephen Nedoroscik applied his mathematical skills in practical ways and combined with his competitive nature, it made him a master at solving Rubik’s Cubes. In fact, the Olympian casually indulges in speed-solving them to calm his nerves before competitions. It’s not too far-fetched to think the gymnast could have excelled in competitive speedcubing.

Nedoroscik also has several broader career options available to him. Since the 25-year-old won’t be doing gymnastics forever, he could easily use his electrical engineering degree from Penn State. His mother, Cheryl Nedoroscik, also mentioned that her son excels at chess, suggesting the Olympian has multiple paths for his future. But for now, he remains focused on one goal.

Stephen Nedoroscik has it all planned out

While the two-time Olympic medalist loves mathematics, his love of gymnastics remains unmatched. The Olympian is only taking a break from the sport with Dancing With the Stars. He plans to return right after the show concludes. In conversation with Joe Vulpis, the gymnast explained that he plans to restart with a “quick gymnastics camp” at Penn State under coach Randy Jepson.

On August 14, the double medalist at Paris 2024 explained his desire to go all out for LA 2028. While speaking to Jimmy Fallon, the pommel horse specialist explained that he had planned to compete at least until the LA Olympics, even before Paris 2024. “I’ve always had the plan, even before the Olympic Games, to continue.” said Stephen Nedoroscik.

“I love the sport, and I always say I’m going to do it until my body can’t do it, and it still can. So, I’m going for at least another four years,” he added. So while the Olympic medalist is spoiled for career choices, he has one clear goal. Stephen Nedoroscik wants to earn gold at LA 2028 and is ready to push his boundaries to do it.