Kerri Strug

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.

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

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.

• Mahalo's Guide to Olympic Gymnastics
• Official Site: Awards and Honors
  • Height: 4'7"
  • Weight: 86 lbs.

• 1977: Born on November 19

• 1991: Joined the USA Gymnastics National Team

• 1992: Won bronze medal at the Summer Olympics

• 1995: Won bronze medal at the World Championships

• 1996: Won the American Cup

• 1996: Won gold medal at the Summer Olympics

• 1996: Enrolled at UCLA

• 1998: Enrolled at Stanford University

• 2003: Moved to Washington, DC

• 2004: Appeared with Mary Lou Retton at the Republican National Convention

• 2005: Joined the OJJDP as a special assistant

• 2008: Inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall Of Fame

• 2008: Inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame