Summer Olympics 2012: Best Athlete Tweets, Twitpics and Instagrams from Day 4

On Day 4 there, every Olympic athlete should have the hang of this Olympic tweeting thing. The basic keys to success are: be funny, interesting, inspiring, real and stay out of trouble.

For the most part, that wasn't an issue for anyone today.

The American Women's Gymnastics team accomplished what the men could not. They obtained gold in the team competition, and Jordyn Wieber gained some consolation for her ridiculous exclusion from the individual all-around.

Today's lineup features tweets of congratulation, inspiration and, of course, the daily Tom Daley selection.

Check it out:

#Epiphany

Wouldn't we like to know who Sanya Richards-Ross is talking about with this tweet.

"

Had such a refreshing discussion with the least likely person this morning! Sometimes you've got a person all wrong...#LookWithDifferentEyes

— Sanya Richards-Ross (@SanyaRichiRoss) July 31, 2012"

#Ready

Is little Gabby borrowing Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls pre-game rally cry? Whatever works.

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What time is it!!??.... ITS GAME TIME!!! LEZZZGO #dowork #pumped @jordyn_wieber @kyla_ross96 @mckaylamaroney @aly_raisman #USA

— Gabrielle Douglas (@gabrielledoug) July 31, 2012"

#Confident

You'd probably feel this way if you'd won gold medals in two consecutive Olympic games.

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"@coachplanamente:keep on kicking butt in the sand! Undefeated in Olympics and will stay that way!" That's our goal!!!

— Kerri Walsh (@kerrileewalsh) July 31, 2012"

#RememberWhereYouCameFrom

American gymnast Jake Dalton reaches back to folks he knew back when, and Trinidadian-born American hurdler Kerron Clement remembers the rough times.

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“@chelseaswick: Now that's he is so famous there is no chance @jake_dalton will retweet me :(” not true!

— Jake Dalton (@jake_dalton) July 31, 2012"

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I thank da Lord 4 rescuing me. I could've lost da faith, & fell from his grace. And now I can say I'm still here and it by the grace of God.

— Kerron Clement (@KerronClement) July 31, 2012"

#Waiting

Cullen Jones is like many Olympians awaiting the next piece of their Olympic challenge. Jones qualified in the 100m freestyle early Tuesday morning.

"

Did what I needed to do this morning ... Tonight should be fun

— Cullen Jones(@Cullen_Jones) July 31, 2012"

#StarTime

Jake Dalton and other Olympians must feed their adoring public.

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About to head to the today show with @j_horton11 #todayshow

— Jake Dalton (@jake_dalton) July 31, 2012"

#LightenUpPeople

So glad Lolo Jones didn't issue an apology for her harmless tweet about shooting events. Keep it real, beautiful.

"

RT @spranklegoneraw: Gold in both men's and women's "gun shootin" @lolojones was right. Hope the lame stream media is aploigic to her.

— Lolo Jones (@lolojones) July 31, 2012"

#Crowded

Candace Parker got more competition for the covers in bed than she and Team USA got from Angola on Monday. The Americans won 90-38, but Candace may have lost the sleep battle to her baby girl.

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Last night Lailaa's feet were in my back all last night....3 people in a 2 person bed is not it.....#mommyproblems

— Candace Parker (@Candace_Parker) July 31, 2012"

#DigginMySelf

Australian Swimmer Stephanie Rice may have crashed and burned in the 400 IM, but she stills love her some her.

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GRAZIA mag ... Love these pics instagr.am/p/NvvTH-EQZ7/

— Stephanie Rice (@ItsStephRice) July 31, 2012"

#MadLove

Jamaican Sprinter Asafa Powell acknowledges his overwhelming Twitter love from fans.

"

Wow, 30,000 Twitter fans today. Thanks for all your support, it means so much to me.

— Asafa Powell (@officialasafa) July 31, 2012"

#OnlyRight

Should one of the world's fastest men drive anything else?

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Coming to drive you soon twitter.com/usainbolt/stat…

— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) July 31, 2012"

#DivingCoach

It's a slow day for Tom Daley, but I'm a fan of his tweets.

"

Of course!!! But first you need to follow me ;) RT @cherylcole: . @tomdaley1994 I think you are amazing! Will you teach me how to swan dive?

— Tom Daley (@TomDaley1994) July 31, 2012"

#ThingsWorkedOutAnyway

Alyson Felix shows her love for gymnastics and one of her childhood idols.

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I 💗gymnastics! Always wanted to be like @dominiquedawes. Even tried to order a balance beam 4 my yard growing up. #TooTall #NotFlexible

— Allyson Felix (@allysonfelix) July 31, 2012"

#ShowingOffForAPrettyGirl

Something tells me Jason Richardson isn't the only guy flipping for Carmelita Jeter.

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I'm bout to bust mean cartwheels in the cafeteria and have @carmelitajeter judge my degree of difficulty #USAGymnastics

— Jason Richardson (@JaiRich) July 31, 2012"

#INeedABikeAndAPlaneTicket

Stay right there, don't you move Lolo.

"

Tired of walking all around the olympic village for everything. Time to flirt with a cyclist... #wheels

— Lolo Jones (@lolojones) July 31, 2012"

#LettheBeatingCommence

I can only wonder what type of intense preparation Team USA underwent as they prepared for this barn-burner.

"

About that time!! Game 2 Vs. Tunisia. #USA

— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) July 31, 2012"

#Disappointed

Cullen Jones sounds off after his disappointing swim in the 100-meter freestyle. That one definitely stings.

"

That hurts ... Because I know I'm better than that...

— Cullen Jones(@Cullen_Jones) July 31, 2012"

#Redemption

Jordyn Wieber bounces back from her heart-breaking omission from the all-around field to help Team USA earn gold. 

This is an awesome story.

"

GOLD MEDAL!! instagr.am/p/Nwbzz2vVmF/

— Jordyn Wieber (@jordyn_wieber) July 31, 2012"

#HappyBritishNervousBulls

Deng's perseverance is admirable, but if he's referring to his injured wrist, Bulls Nation just began to cry.

"

Never stop no matter how much it hurts, every moment is a learning experience. I will be better tomorrow. #NeverDown

— Luol Deng (@LuolDeng9) July 31, 2012"

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