Mike Racanelli

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Mike Racanelli is an American retired gymnast. His specialty was floor exercise, where he had an expressive style. [1] [2]

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College career

Racanelli competed for Ohio State University, where he was a 10-time All-American. [3] His coach at OSU was Peter Kormann, who had medalled in the 1976 Olympics. In 1990, Racanelli won the Nissen Award, the "Heisman" of gymnastics, [4] as well as the Big Ten Medal of Honor. [5] At the 1990 NCAA championships, Racanelli won gold in the all around and floor exercise. Also, he qualified to finals on all 6 apparatus that year, the only athlete to do so. [6] [7] Racanelli is a member of Ohio State's Men's Varsity "O" Hall of Fame. [5]

Elite career

In 1989 Racanelli won gold on the floor exercise at the U.S. National Championships [8] and bronze in the all-around. [9] That year, he was also a member of the U.S. World Championships team. [10] [11]

In 1990, Racanelli won floor exercise at the Chunichi Cup, becoming the first American since 1984 to win an event gold. Later that year, he competed at the U.S. Olympic Cup. [12]

In 1991, Racanelli, recovering from a shoulder injury, finished only 11th all-around at Nationals, but he won gold on floor. Later that year, he won floor gold at the World University Games. [2] [8] In August, he won another floor gold, at the Pan American Games.

In 1992, Racanelli did not participate in Nationals or Olympic Trials. [13]

In 1995, Racanelli finished 16th overall at Nationals. [14]

In 1996, at Nationals, Racanelli finished fourth on pommel horse and 6th on vault. [15] His all-around score was 17th. Only the top 14 were invited to Olympic Trials. [16]

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