TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama gymnastics associate head coach Justin Spring was awarded an Emmy as part of NBC’s broadcast team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

NBC and Peacock’s coverage of the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad won the Outstanding Live Special – Championship Event category, with Spring recognized as an event analyst. A 2008 Olympic bronze medalist for Team USA, Spring provided live analysis of the men’s gymnastics competition, where the U.S. men’s team secured its first Olympic medal (bronze) since Spring’s own podium finish 16 years prior.

Additionally, Spring was joined in Paris by former Alabama standouts Luisa Blanco (Colombia) and Shallon Olsen (Canada). The 2024 Olympic finalists were coached by Spring in his first year as a member of the Crimson Tide’s coaching staff (2023).

“What an unexpected honor to win an Emmy for something that felt like such a privilege in my life! Commenting the Olympic Games was a dream come true. This award is so deserving for all the producers, researchers and the whole NBC team that made the experience amazing and unforgettable for our country!”

“Justin has a remarkable ability to make people feel part of a journey. Through an enthusiastic, storytelling approach to his broadcast analysis, he doesn’t just share the sport, but brings it to life. He’s a difference maker and his energy makes you believe in something bigger than yourself, as his passion for the sport of gymnastics can be felt by everyone around him. I couldn’t be prouder of him for earning this well-deserved honor.”