Tyson Bull reckons he owes Clay Mason Stephens a fair bit “more than a beer” after his artistic gymnastics teammate stepped aside to allow him to chase his first Commonwealth Games medal. B2022 7NEWS
Watch Bull’s silver medal performance in the player aboveBull, who finished fifth at the Tokyo Olympics, initially bombed out in Birmingham, finishing 13th in qualifying due to a poor landing.
Jesse Moore was originally due to compete alongside Mitchell Morgans, but was forced to pull out with a shoulder injury. Mason Stephens, the next eligible qualifier, was the next man in line. Then, he withdrew, handing Bull a reprieve. “Clay Stephens having the biggest heart in the world, just such a selfless act for him to offer that spot to give me a chance on my pet event,” Bull told reporters.
“The message came through and obviously, it was the big elephant in the room. I gave Clay all the space he needed.Tyson Bull competes in the men’s high bar final.
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