​For some athletes, the Olympic Games are all about winning a medal. For others, it is about reaching a final. However, for the likes of Felix Aronovich, who has spent his career being overlooked by almost everyone, simplyparticipating in the Olympics is the realization of a dream many deemed impossible.

With his Israel colleague Alex Shatilov garnering all the attention in recent years with historic medals at the World and European Championships, Aronovich is largely unknown even to avid Israeli sports fans.

The 23 year old, who moved to Israel from his native Ukraineat the age of two, secured his place in London just last month after finishing 11th overall in the Individual All-Aroundcompetition at the European Championships in Montpellier, meeting the Olympic Committee of Israel’s criteria.

Aronovich, who as a senior at Penn State was a key member of a squad that finished third at the National Collegiate Championships this year, knows he has already achieved his goal simply by qualifying for the Olympics, but he is hoping to also make a mark in London.