Scott Johnson
Full nameScott Philip Johnson
Country represented United States
Born (1961-07-12) July 12, 1961
Cincinnati, Ohio
HometownColorado Springs, Colorado
ResidenceOviedo, Florida
Height5 ft 2+1⁄2 in (159 cm)[1]
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Years on national team1980-1988
College teamUniversity of Nebraska
Retired1988
Medal record
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1984 Los AngelesTeam
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1987 IndianapolisTeam
Gold medal – first place1987 IndianapolisAll-around
Gold medal – first place1987 IndianapolisParallel Bars
Gold medal – first place1987 IndianapolisRings
Silver medal – second place1987 IndianapolisFloor
Silver medal – second place1987 IndianapolisHorizontal Bar
Silver medal – second place1987 IndianapolisPommel Horse
Silver medal – second place1987 IndianapolisVault

Scott Philip Johnson (born July 12, 1961) is a retired American artistic gymnast. He 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,[2] 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.[3]

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Johnson was a member of the World Championship teams in 1981, 1983, 1985, and 1987.[4] While competing for the University of Nebraska, Johnson won 11 All-American Titles. He was nominated for the James E. Sullivan Award in 1988.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Scott Johnson". Sports-reference. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Medalists at Olympic Games- Men & Women Artistic Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. Archived from the original on May 23, 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Scott Johnson". American Entertainment International Speakers Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  4. ↑ "JOHNSON, Scott". USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Scott Johnson". Legacy USA Gymnastics. Retrieved January 24, 2015.


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