John Roethlisberger
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John Roethlisberger is a retired American
gymnast
. He is a three-time Olympian representing the U.S. at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona
, 1996 Olympics in Atlanta
, and 2000 Olympics in Sydney
. He is also a four-time U.S. Nationals all-around champion and four-time U.S. Nationals pommel horse
champion.
was an alternate on the 1984 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team. He enrolled at the University of Minnesota
where his father was head coach of the men's gymnastics team. While there, he won the NCAA all-around title three times and the Big Ten Conference all-around title four times. He earned his BS
degree in finance and international business.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
gymnast
Gymnast
Gymnasts are people who participate in the sports of either artistic gymnastics, trampolining, or rhythmic gymnastics.See gymnasium for the origin of the word gymnast from gymnastikos.-Female artistic:Australia...
. He is a three-time Olympian representing the U.S. at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona
Gymnastics at the 1992 Summer Olympics
At the 1992 Summer Olympics, two different gymnastics disciplines were contested: artistic gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics. The artistic gymnastics events were held at the Palau Sant Jordi from July 26 through August 2...
, 1996 Olympics in Atlanta
Gymnastics at the 1996 Summer Olympics
At the 1996 Summer Olympics, two different gymnastics disciplines were contested: artistic gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics. The artistic gymnastics events were held at the Georgia Dome from July 20–25 and July 28–29. The rhythmic gymnastics events were held at Stegeman Coliseum in nearby...
, and 2000 Olympics in Sydney
Gymnastics at the 2000 Summer Olympics
At the 2000 Summer Olympics, three different gymnastics disciplines were contested: artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, and trampoline. The artistic gymnastics and trampoline events were held at the Sydney SuperDome on September 16–25 and September 22–23, respectively...
. He is also a four-time U.S. Nationals all-around champion and four-time U.S. Nationals pommel horse
Pommel horse
The pommel horse is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. Traditionally, it is used by only male gymnasts. Originally made of a metal frame with a wooden body and a leather cover, modern pommel horses have a metal body covered with foam rubber and leather, with plastic handles .- History :The pommel...
champion.
Personal
John is the son of Fred Roethlisberger who was a member of the 1968 U.S. Olympics gymnastics team. His sister Marie RoethlisbergerMarie Roethlisberger
Marie Roethlisberger is a former gymnast who was a 1984 United States Olympic gymnastics alternate. She happens to be almost completely deaf. She is the daughter of United States 1968 Olympic Gymnast Fred Roethlisberger and the sister of 1992 and 1996 Olympic gymnast John Roethlisberger...
was an alternate on the 1984 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team. He enrolled at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
where his father was head coach of the men's gymnastics team. While there, he won the NCAA all-around title three times and the Big Ten Conference all-around title four times. He earned his BS
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in finance and international business.