Scott Johnson (gymnast)

Scott Johnson
Full nameScott Philip Johnson
Born (1961-07-12) July 12, 1961 (age 63)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
HometownColorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
ResidenceOviedo, Florida, U.S.
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country representedUnited States
Years on national team1981–1988
College teamNebraska Cornhuskers
Retired1988
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 0 0
Pan American Games 4 4 0
Total 5 4 0
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Team
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1987 Indianapolis Team
Gold medal – first place 1987 Indianapolis All-around
Gold medal – first place 1987 Indianapolis Rings
Gold medal – first place 1987 Indianapolis Parallel bars
Silver medal – second place 1987 Indianapolis Floor
Silver medal – second place 1987 Indianapolis Pommel horse
Silver medal – second place 1987 Indianapolis Vault
Silver medal – second place 1987 Indianapolis Horizontal bar

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 in 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]

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Medalists at Olympic Games- Men & Women Artistic Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. Archived from the original on May 23, 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  2. ^ "Scott Johnson". American Entertainment International Speakers Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  3. ^ "JOHNSON, Scott". USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  4. ^ "Scott Johnson". Legacy USA Gymnastics. Retrieved January 24, 2015.