Scott Johnson (gymnast) explained

Scott Johnson
Full Name:Scott Philip Johnson
Country:United States
Birth Date:12 July 1961
Birth Place:Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Hometown:Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Residence:Oviedo, Florida, U.S.
Height:160 cm
Weight:57 kg
Discipline:MAG
Natlteam:1981–1988
Collegeteam:Nebraska Cornhuskers
Retired:1988
Show-Medals:yes

Scott Philip Johnson (born July 12, 1961) is a retired American artistic gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and 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,[1] 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.[2]

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Johnson was a member of the World Championship teams in 1981, 1983, 1985, and 1987.[3] While competing for the University of Nebraska, Johnson won 11 All-American Titles. He was nominated for the James E. Sullivan Award in 1988.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Medalists at Olympic Games- Men & Women Artistic Gymnastics . USA Gymnastics . 24 January 2015 . 23 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190523164740/https://usagym.org/pages/pressbox/history/olympics_medalists_artistic.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Scott Johnson . American Entertainment International Speakers Bureau . 24 January 2015.
  3. Web site: JOHNSON, Scott . USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame . 24 January 2015.
  4. Web site: Scott Johnson . Legacy USA Gymnastics . 24 January 2015.