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“It's tough. Gymnastics isn't basketball or football or baseball, where you can get these huge contracts and make a lot of money.”

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Jonathan Horton

Jonathan Horton is an accomplished American gymnast born on December 31, 1985. He achieved significant success in the sport, particularly in the horizontal bar and parallel bars events. Horton won the gold medal in the men's team competition at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and secured a silver in the individual events. His technical prowess and elegant performances have captivated audiences worldwide. more

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“Another big difference about not being in college: In college, you're on the team, you're competing for the NCAA - luckily I had a full scholarship and I was taken care of - then all of a sudden you're a pro and you've got to take care of yourself. I'm gonna keep doing the same thing, keep training, and hopefully everything works out.”

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“There's very few of us who are able to be successful, which is why so many guys out of college can't continue the sport. It's unfortunate because there's just no financial backing. I've been very blessed with sponsors.”

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“I'm on my own, luckily doing well, but like I said, we don't make a ridiculous amount of money and I have to be disciplined with what I do with it.”

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