Scott Johnson (gymnast)
Scott Johnson | |
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Full name | Scott Philip Johnson |
Country represented |
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Born |
Cincinnati, Ohio | July 12, 1961
Hometown | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Residence | Oviedo, Florida |
Height | 5 ft 2 1⁄2 in (159 cm)[1] |
Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
Years on national team | 1980-1988 |
College team | University of Nebraska |
Retired | 1988 |
Medal record
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Scott Philip Johnson (born 12 July 1961) is an American retired artistic gymnast. He represented the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics and at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the 1984 gold medal winning team,[2] and he was the team captain in 1988. He made history at the 1987 Pan American Games by becoming the first gymnast to win a medal on each event.[3]
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Johnson was a member of the World Championship teams in 1981, 1983, 1985, and 1987.[4] While competing for the University of Nebraska, Johnson won 11 All-American Titles. He was nominated for the James E. Sullivan Award in 1988.[5]
References
- ↑ "Scott Johnson". Sports-reference. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ↑ "U.S. Medalists at Olympic Games- Men & Women Artistic Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ↑ "Scott Johnson". American Entertainment International Speakers Bureau. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ↑ "JOHNSON, Scott". USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ↑ "Scott Johnson". Legacy USA Gymnastics. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
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