Scott Johnson (gymnast)

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Scott Johnson
Full nameScott Philip Johnson
Country represented United States
Born (1961-07-12) July 12, 1961 (age 63)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Hometown Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Residence Oviedo, Florida, U.S.
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Discipline Men's artistic gymnastics
Years on national team1981–1988
College team Nebraska Cornhuskers
Retired1988
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Men's artistic gymnastics
Event1st2nd3rd
Olympic Games 100
Pan American Games 440
Total540
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1984 Los Angeles Team
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 Indianapolis Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 Indianapolis All-around
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 Indianapolis Rings
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 Indianapolis Parallel bars
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1987 Indianapolis Floor
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1987 Indianapolis Pommel horse
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1987 Indianapolis Vault
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 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 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]

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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.