London 2012: Olympians Biting Their Medals
#15 Song Dae-nam
We're not sure why South Korea's Song Dae-nam is worried about biting through his Olympic medal but there's no issue with that given his big win in the judo competition.
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Song Dae-nam
We're not sure why South Korea's Song Dae-nam is worried about biting through his Olympic medal but there's no issue with that given his big win in the judo competition.
14:
Marti Malloy
Proving you don't just need a gold medal to take a bite out of success, Team USA's Marti Malloy celebrates her victory in the Women's 57kg Judo competition.
13:
Michael Phelps
Though Phelps had traded the world-famous bite in for a kiss, the Olympic legend dug in once more after winning one of his four gold medals in London.
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Teddy Riner
The French Judo champion poses like a professional in front of the cameras after winning a gold medal in his competition.
11:
Alexander Vinokourov
Not many Olympians like Vinokourov know how to successfully pose while biting which makes his win in the Men's Road Race cycling event extremely awkward.
10:
Serena Williams
Modern-day tennis legend Serena Williams bites into her gold medal after defeating Maria Sharapova in the Women's Singles Final.
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Matt Grevers
Known as The Gentle Giant, Grevers is 6'8 and it's attributed to his gold medal win in the Men's 100 Backstroke in swimming which he took with a sense of determination and strength.
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Yana Shemyakina
The Ukranian stand-out casually bites into her first place medal after defeating Germany's Britta Heidemann in the Women's Epee Individual Fencing competition.
7:
Michael Tinsley & Felix Sanchez
While Tinsley (United States) and Sanchez (Dominican Republic) placed second and first respectively, the glorious achievement of being on the podium was an emotional one for Sanchez who burst into tears because of his major win.
6:
Jamie Lynn Gray
Jamie Lynn Gray of Team USA happily gnaws her gold medal she received from placing first in the Women's 50m Rifle Three Positions Shooting final.
5:
Kim Jang-mi
The South Korean Olympian celebrates winning gold after a hard-earned victory in the Women's 25M Pistol final.
4:
Natalia Ishchenko & Svetlana Romanshina
The Russian duo happily chomp on their medals after winning gold in the Duets Free Routine in the synchronized swimming competition.
3:
Jin-Hyek
After taking over one of the top spots in archery, Jin-Hyek of South Korea looks as if he's digging into a chocolate coin. But with an awkward face of course.
2:
Kayla Harrison
After stunning the Judo world with her gold medal win in the 78kg division, Kayla Harrison ferociously takes a bite of Olympic triumph.
1:
Ryan Lochte
After edging out his rival Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte celebrated the old fashioned way, sinking his teeth into a well-deserved medal he earned through speed and agility during the 400m Individual Medley.
