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• Kerri Strug is a gymnast who competed in the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics. She was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 2008.

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Kerri Allyson Strug
  2. Born: November 19, 1977
  3. Birthplace: Tucson, Arizona
  4. Resides: Washington, DC
  5. Height: 4'7"
  6. Weight: 86 lbs.
  7. College: UCLA and Stanford University

• Gymnastics Career

  Kerri Strug began training with Bela Karoyli in 1990.Official Site: Kerri Strug She competed in the 1990 and 1992 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, placing third and fourth, respectively.Official Site: Kerri Strug In 1992, Strug was second all-around at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships and third all-around at the U.S. Olympic trials. Official Site: Kerri Strug In 1995, Strug finished first all-around at the U.S. Olympic festival. At the 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials, she finished second all-around.Official Site: Kerri Strug

• Olympic Highlights

  Kerri Strug won a team bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She also won a team gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, after completing an important vault on an injured ankle. In 2008, Strug was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame.

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