1984 Men’s Gymnastics Team
With a stellar lineup, the 1984 U.S. Men’s Gymnastics Team became the first American squad to win an Olympic gold medal in 80 years.
Although introduced in the 1896 Olympic Games, gymnastics competitions were standardized years later in the 1928 Olympics. Women also began competing in the sport during the 1928 Olympics.
Events in men’s gymnastics include floor exercise, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars, horizontal bar, and combined (individual and team). Women’s artistic events include floor exercise, vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and combined (individual and team).
Rhythmic gymnastics became an Olympic sport practiced only by women in 1984. Events in women’s gymnastics include rope, hoop, ball, clubs, and ribbon, with awards based on team, group, all-around, and individual competitions.
Trampoline gymnastics was first introduced at the 2000 Olympic Games as both a men’s and women’s individual event.
Shannon Miller is one of the most decorated gymnasts in the United States, with seven Olympic medals. She competed on the 1996 Olympic Women’s Gymnastics Team, also called the “Magnificent Seven,” who came together in competition to win the team gold medal in the Olympics that year. She was later inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 2006 for individual achievements and in 2008 for her team achievements.
As you enter the Hall of Fame, be amazed and inspired by the portraits and biographies of legendary gymnasts like Shannon Miller. You can also look at what she considers the most personal piece of her memorabilia – her famous scrunchies.
Look at other United States Olympic gymnasts and explore the stats of some of the top gymnastics competitors, like Mary Lou Retton, Nadia Comaneci, Simone Biles, Kerri Strug, Bart Conner, and many more.
Embark on a journey through the incredible history of gymnastics by visiting the Hall of Fame in the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum. Plan your visit to the USOPM today!
With a stellar lineup, the 1984 U.S. Men’s Gymnastics Team became the first American squad to win an Olympic gold medal in 80 years.
Led by Kerri Strug and Shannon Miller, the Magnificent Seven became the first U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team to win the team all-around gold medal in the Olympic Games.
Abie Grossfeld was a two-time Olympian, but his biggest impact was as a coach, including guiding the 1984 U.S. men’s gymnastics team to the team all-around title.
The most accomplished American male gymnast, Bart Conner starred at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games as he led the U.S. to the team all-around gold medal and won a gold on the parallel bars.
Mary Lou Retton scored perfect 10s on the floor exercise and vault to win the individual all-around gold medal at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games.
Daughter of two acclaimed gymnasts forged her own career, winning the women’s individual all-around gold medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, where her five medals equaled the most ever in a single Olympics by an American female gymnast.
Peter Vidmar led the U.S. to the team all-around gold medal and scored a perfect 10 to win gold on the pommel horse in the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games; he won silver in the individual all-around.
Shannon Miller won five medals in the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games and returned four years later to lead the United States to the team all-around gold medal at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games.
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