"Brody Malone capped an impressive meet by the US at the world gymnastics championships, earning the second gold medal on high bar of his career during event finals on Saturday. The 25-year-old American put together a thrilling set on the high-risk, high-reward apparatus, throwing a series of releases that propelled him to a 14.933, just ahead of world all-around champion Daiki Hashimoto of Japan at 14.733. Joe Fraser of Britain was third at 14.700."
"Malone's triumph in his signature event came two and a half years after he shredded his right knee during a fluke accident on the high bar in early 2023. He recovered in time to win a third national all-around title in 2024 before helping the American men claim a cathartic bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. The recently married Malone considered retirement in the aftermath but has chosen to press on, at least for now."
Brody Malone won the high bar gold at the world gymnastics championships with a 14.933, narrowly beating Daiki Hashimoto (14.733) and Joe Fraser (14.700). The victory marked Malone's second world high bar title and followed teammate Donnell Whittenburg's first career world gold on rings; both train at EVO Gymnastics in Florida. Malone returned from a severe right knee injury in early 2023, regained form to win a third national all-around title in 2024, and helped the U.S. men earn Olympic bronze in Paris. The U.S. men collected three medals at the meet, including Patrick Hoopes' pommel horse bronze.
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