The Makings of Greatness: Aly Raisman in London Olympics

Alexandra Raisman of the United States competes in the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Floor Exercise final on Day 11 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 7, 2012 in London, England. (Getty)

Alexandra Raisman of the United States competes on the balance beam in the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Individual All-Around final on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 2, 2012 in London, England. (Getty)

Alexandra Raisman of the United States won the gold medal for her performance in the women’s floor exercises apparatus finals at North Greenwich Arena during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England, Tuesday, August 7, 2012. (Getty)

Alexandra Raisman of the United States competes on the beam during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Beam final on Day 11 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 7, 2012 in London, England. (Getty)

Alexandra Raisman of the United States competes in the floor exercise in the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Team qualification on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on July 29, 2012 in London, England. (Getty)

Alexandra Raisman, USA, in action during her Gold Medal performance in the Women’s Apparatus Final – Floor Exercise at North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic games London, UK. 7th August 2012. (Getty)

Alexandra Raisman, USA, in action during her Gold Medal performance in the Women’s Apparatus Final – Floor Exercise at North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic games London, UK. 7th August 2012. Photo Tim Clayton. (Getty)

Alexandra Raisman of the United States won the bronze medal in the beam apparatus finals at North Greenwich Arena during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England, Tuesday, August 7, 2012. (Getty)

Alexandra Raisman of the United States won the gold medal for her performance in the women’s floor exercises apparatus finals at North Greenwich Arena during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England, Tuesday, August 7, 2012. (Getty)

Alexandra Raisman of the United States hugs coach Mihai Brestyan during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Beam final on Day 11 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 7, 2012 in London, England. (Getty)

Alexandra Raisman, USA, in action on the Uneven Bars during the Women’s Individual All-Around competition at North Greenwich Arena, during the London 2012 Olympic games. London, UK. 2nd August 2012. Photo Tim Clayton (Getty)

Alexandra Raisman of the United States competes on the beam during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Beam final on Day 11 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 7, 2012 in London, England. (Getty)

Gold medalist Alexandra Raisman of the United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Floor Exercise final. (Getty)