Roberson Concludes World Championships with Bronze Medal on Vault

Arkansas sophomore Joscelyn Roberson wrapped up her second World Gymnastics Championships on Friday morning in Jakarta, Indonesia and is coming home with her second Worlds medal as she earned bronze in the vault event final.

Roberson, part of the U.S. first place worlds squad in 2023, secured her chance at a first individual medal after she finished in the top eight of the vault standings in the qualifying competition on Monday with a combined score of 13.633. She also competed floor on the day, where she finished 16th.

With Arkansas coach Chris Brooks at her side, Roberson showed great poise and confidence in Monday’s vault final and was second in the order. Following an uncharacteristic balk from one of the world’s best vaulters, China’s Deng Yalan, Roberson managed to perform very well under pressure and delivered a solid Mustafina vault for her first score, a 13.966. Her second vault, a double twisting Yurchenko, went 13.600 for a combined average of 13.983.

Joscelyn remained at the top of the standings through five vaulters, until Canada’s Lia-Monica Fontaine received a combined score of 14.033 to push Roberson into second. 2025 world all-around champion Angelina Melnikova went seventh and delivered two clean vaults for a 14.466 to take the lead. After the eighth competitor, Roberson’s score held up and was good enough to make the podium.

Roberson has now earned 12 medals at international assignments in her senior elite career: seven golds, four silvers and one bronze.

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