By Jaclyn Asztalos, NBC17 Reporter

There are some young gymnasts at Impact Athletics in Cary learning from one of the best.

“I went to the 1992 Olympics and I went on bars. Six judges gave me perfect tens,” Olympic medalist and Coach Li Lu said.

Lu won the gold for the uneven bars and the silver on the balance beam for China, something she said she worked for her entire life. Now, she’s fulfilling another one of her goals by passing on her love for the sport.

“I decided to come to the U.S. because it was my dream to help U.S. gymnasts and get their dreams coming true,” Lu said.

Alyssa Tucker, 13, said she became one step closer to her Olympic dreams when Impact Gym hired Lu last September to coach the girls’ gymnastic team.  Tucker and the others said Lu not only critiques their techniques and calms their fears, but she also inspires them.

“My goal is to be in the 2012 Olympics.  Here bars are awesome and I’m trying to be like her. I’m excited,” Tucker said.

The girls said Lu not only brings her talent and experience to Impact but she also knows how to make it to the top, challenges and all.

“She is motivating and helps me come over all my fears and skills and helps me become a better gymnast,” Gymnast Maddie Gamble said.

Lu said gymnastics is one of the most difficult sports. She wants to see these young gymnasts succeed but understands that it’s a long road to the gold.  As for the 2008 Summer Olympics, she had this to say.

“People keep asking me are you voting for China or America and I say I vote for both.  They are both really good,” Lu said.