During the all-around competition at the 1996 Olympics, Russian gymnast Svetlana Khorkina missed her signature release move on the uneven bars, crashing to the ground along with her hopes of clenching a victory. After a heartbreaking 15th place finish, Khorkina put her grips back on just three days later for the uneven bars final, this time nailing the element for the gold medal.
Watch Khorkina's uneven bars routine here.