Dick Beckner Explained

Dick Beckner
Full Name:Richard Andrew Beckner
Country:United States
Birth Date:24 November 1927
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Death Place:Lake Elsinore, California, U.S.
Height:167 cm
Weight:64 kg
Discipline:MAG
Gym:Los Angeles Turners
Show-Medals:yes

Richard Andrew "Dick" Beckner (November 24, 1927 – September 9, 1997) was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in eight events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]

As a gymnast, Beckner was a member of Los Angeles Turners Club.[2] His brother, Jack Beckner, was a teammate on the 1956 USA Olympic gymnastics team.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Dick Beckner Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418015122/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/dick-beckner-1.html . dead . April 18, 2020 . July 28, 2019.
  2. News: April 29, 1956 . Mother of Two Gains Olympic Gym Berth . . S9 . November 26, 2023.