Jeanie Beadle
Encyclopedia
Jeanie Beadle Staples (born April 21, 1958) is an American
gymnast
. She was on multiple National teams and excelled in Collegiate gymnastics while at Louisiana State University
(LSU) as both a National Champion and All-American.
, to Burt and Marion Beadle, an engineer. She now lives in Branson, Missouri
where she teaches gymnastics. She is married to minister Joey Staples, with a daughter and son.
. She won the YMCA Nationals in 1973 and in 1976 was named an alternate for the U.S. Olympic Team. She was also an alternate for the 1975 Pan American Games
Team and the 1978 World University Games Team. She went to Louisiana State University where she competed and was All American for 3 years. She was the first All-American women in LSU gymnastics history. She was the National Beam Champion in 1977 and became the first women LSU National Champion in any sport. She was inducted into the LSU Hall of Fame
in 2001 and sits on the Board.
in 1979. She has since been teaching and coaching gymnastics for 25 years at different clubs and at different levels at her home in Branson Missouri. "I love kids and enjoy watching them get excited about learning new skills. I consider it a joy to share the gift that God has given me," Jeanie says.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
gymnast
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
. She was on multiple National teams and excelled in Collegiate gymnastics while at Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
(LSU) as both a National Champion and All-American.
Personal life
Beadle was born in Baton Rouge, LouisianaBaton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
, to Burt and Marion Beadle, an engineer. She now lives in Branson, Missouri
Branson, Missouri
Branson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....
where she teaches gymnastics. She is married to minister Joey Staples, with a daughter and son.
Gymnastics career
Jeanie Beadle grew up in Baton Rouge, where she began gymnastics at the local YMCAYMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
. She won the YMCA Nationals in 1973 and in 1976 was named an alternate for the U.S. Olympic Team. She was also an alternate for the 1975 Pan American Games
1975 Pan American Games
The 7th Pan American Games were held in Mexico City, Mexico, from October 12 to October 26, 1975, exactly twenty years after the 2nd Pan American Games were held there...
Team and the 1978 World University Games Team. She went to Louisiana State University where she competed and was All American for 3 years. She was the first All-American women in LSU gymnastics history. She was the National Beam Champion in 1977 and became the first women LSU National Champion in any sport. She was inducted into the LSU Hall of Fame
LSU Hall of Fame
The Louisiana State University Athletic Hall of Fame recognizes members of the athletics program that have made a lasting impact on the university. To be eligible for the LSU Hall of Fame in the Athlete category, an individual must have earned a college degree and gained national distinction...
in 2001 and sits on the Board.
Post-Olympic career
With her sights set on the 1980 Olympic team, Beadle's career ended in her junior year in college when she severely injured her knee at a meet in Auburn, AlabamaAuburn, Alabama
Auburn is a city in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It is the largest city in eastern Alabama with a 2010 population of 53,380. It is a principal city of the Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Area...
in 1979. She has since been teaching and coaching gymnastics for 25 years at different clubs and at different levels at her home in Branson Missouri. "I love kids and enjoy watching them get excited about learning new skills. I consider it a joy to share the gift that God has given me," Jeanie says.