Vincent D'Autorio explained

Vincent D'Autorio
Full Name:Vincent John D'Autorio
Country:United States
Birth Date:1 October 1915
Birth Place:Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Death Place:Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Height:163 cm
Discipline:MAG
Gym:Swiss Gymnastic Society
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Vincent John D'Autorio (October 1, 1915 – September 10, 2008) was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]

Gymnastics career

As a gymnast, D'Autorio was a member of the Swiss Gymnastic Society of Union City, New Jersey.[2]

He qualified for the 1940 United States Olympic gymnastic team, however the 1940 Summer Olympics were not held due to World War II.[3] Following the conclusion of the war, he qualified for and participated in the 1948 Summer Olympics and 1952 Summer Olympics. D'Autorio was a 1949 national YMCA All-American.[4]

Later life

During World War II, D'Autorio served in the Navy.[3] He later taught collegiate gymnastics at Panzer College from 1952 to 1954.[4] Additionally, he was involved with coaching gymnastics at the youth level and officiated.[4] He was named to the Helms Hall of Fame in 1971 and inducted as part of the class of 1972.[4] [5] In 1979, he was inducted to the NGJA Frank J. Cumiskey Judging Hall of Fame.[6]

D'Autorio died of leukemia on September 10, 2008, in Sarasota, Florida.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Vincent D'Autorio Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418015232/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/da/vincent-dautorio-1.html . dead . April 18, 2020 . July 22, 2019.
  2. News: April 28, 1952 . FSU Gymnasts Win Berths On Olympic Team . . 15 . November 22, 2023.
  3. News: Zaloudek . Mark . September 11, 2008 . World War II postponed Olympic gymnast's dream . heraldtribune.com . November 22, 2023.
  4. Book: 1973 . Who's Who Gymnastics . . 22.
  5. Web site: INDUCTEE Vincent D’Autorio . usagym.org . December 28, 2023.
  6. Web site: NGJA – Frank J. Cumiskey Judging Hall of Fame Award . ngja.org . December 28, 2023.