THE McKayla Maroney Vault London 2012
Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news
For four years, McKayla Maroneys infamous unimpressed face reigned supreme as the worlds greatest Olympic meme.
A year ago today
A photo posted by McKayla Maroney (@mckaylamaroney) on Aug 5, 2013 at 5:33pm PDT
Well on Monday, a new challenger to Maroneys throne emerged.Michael Phelps determined face while trying to ignore the elaborate pre-race antics of his South African rival took the internet by storm, with some going so far as to say it topped Maroneys.
So, how does the Maroney feel about relinquishing her title?
The Fierce Five member isdefinitely impressed with Phelps and more than willing to pass on the Olympic-meme torch.
[Related:As Final Fives popularity soars, Americas male gymnasts compete in obscurity]
Somebody tweeted like, McKayla looks like somebody took your spot and I looked at his pictures and was like, YES! Go Michael, take it away please!, Maroney told TMZ Wednesday, adding that she never asked for this life.
McKayla Maroney is definitely impressed with the latest Olympic meme. (Getty)Maroney, who has retired from gymnastics and isnow focusing on her music career, also admitted that Phelps viral moment has helped her see the humor in her own.
Theyre amazing, she said. I now know why people thought it was so funny.
Source: http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGymTwYT0PAxxVUm09Xq7eO3rSOtg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&ei=HxGtV8jnKcG53QH-r6ioCQ&url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/mckayala-maroney-thrilled-to-hand-olympic-meme-title-to-michael-phelps-011454547.html
