Olympic Gold Medalist’s Brother: “We’re Going Straight to Wawa”

Marcus Hernandez posted a message for his sister Laurie, who won Olympic gold in gymnastics, on Instagram.

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Yesterday, the U.S. women’s gymnastics team obliterated the competition in Rio, winning the team the gold medal for the second consecutive Olympics in a rout. One of the five gymnasts on the team is New Jersey’s Laurie Hernandez, a 16-year-old who had the second-highest score overall on the balance beam despite it being her first Olympics.

“It was awesome,” Hernandez said afterwards. “I mean, when we first walked out there it really hit me: Wow, we’re at the Olympics. As I started dancing for my floor routine, I felt calm, I felt normal, and I think that was a really good feeling.”

When she won, she immediately sent a gold medal selfie to her brother, Marcus. He posted it on Instagram with the message: “As soon as you land we’re going straight to Wawa.”

Olympians from New Jersey celebrate winning a gold medal the same way you and I might celebrate a day’s work: By enjoying a trip to Wawa. It truly is the deli of champions.

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