Kurt Thomas

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kurt Thomas
Occupation	Artistic Gymnast
Date Of Birth	Mar 29, 1956(1956-03-29)
Age	68
Date Of Death	June 5, 2020, Texas
Birthplace	Miami
Country	United States
Birth City	Miami
Horoscope	Aries

Kurt Thomas Biography

Kurt Thomas is one of the most popular and richest Artistic Gymnast who was born on March 29, 1956 in Miami, Miami, United States. Kurt Bilteaux Thomas (born March 29, 1956 in Miami, Florida) is an American Olympic gymnast.

Since the Olympics’ strict amateurism rules at the time would have forced him to forgo many lucrative financial opportunities, Thomas elected not to attempt to compete in the 1984 Summer Olympics. With professionals allowed to compete by the time of the 1992 Summer Olympics, Thomas attempted a comeback. Despite his advanced age for a gymnast, he was able to make it to the 1992 United States Men’s Gymnastics Olympic Trials, but his performance there fell short of what was needed to make the team.

In 1996, Thomas married Rebecca Jones, a dancer who also choreographs gymnastic routines. They have two children together, named Kassidy and Hunter Thomas. Thomas also has a child from a previous marriage, singer Kurt Travis.

He and his wife Rebecca currently operate the Kurt Thomas Gymnastics Training Center in Frisco, Texas. His gym has hosted the USAG-sanctioned Kurt Thomas International Invitational gymnastics meet annually since 2003.

He earned All-America honors 13 times in his career and was the James E. Sullivan award winner in 1979, as well as the 1979 Nissen Award (the “Heisman” of men’s gymnastics) awardee. He was inducted into the Indiana State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame in 2010.

Kurt Thomas Net Worth

Kurt Thomas is one of the richest Artistic Gymnast from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kurt Thomas 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Thomas became a member of the US Olympic team at the 1976 Summer Olympics. In 1978, Thomas was the first American male gymnast to win a gold medal in floor exercise in a world championship. In 1979 he became the first gymnast to receive the James E. Sullivan Award for the best amateur athlete in the US and earned six medals at the World Championships, including gold on the horizontal bar and floor exercise, and silver in the all-around, parallel bars, and pommel horse. Coming off an impressive 1979 World Championship (6 medals), he was a favorite to win a gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics; however, the games were boycotted by the United States government.

Thomas competed for Indiana State University; where he was a five-time NCAA champion, winning the parallel bars and all-around in 1977 and parallel bars, horizontal bar and the all-around in 1979. Thomas helped lead the men’s gymnastics to the 1977 National Championship.

Thomas starred in the 1985 film Gymkata as an athlete sent by the US government to compete in a deadly competition called The Game. The film earned Thomas a Razzie Award nomination for Worst New Star and was poorly received by critics, but has developed somewhat of a cult following due to its unintentional comedy. Thomas also starred in the syndicated TV series True Confessions and has worked as a commentator for ABC Sports and ESPN.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Kurt Thomas Dating?

According to our records, Kurt Thomas married to Rebecca Jones. As of December 1, 2023, Kurt Thomas’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Kurt Ranked on the list of most popular Artistic Gymnast. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kurt Thomas celebrates birthday on March 29 of every year.

What did Kurt Thomas the gymnast died from?

June 5, 2020

What caused Kurt Thomas stroke?

Kurt Thomas, the first USA male gymnast to win a world championship gold medal, has died aged 64. The Miami native passed away on Friday 5 June, following a stroke, caused by a tear of the basilar artery in the brain stem. “Yesterday I lost my universe, my best friend and my soul mate of twenty-four years.

What happened to Kurt Thomas?

Thomas had a stroke May 24, caused by a tear of the basilar artery in the brain stem. “I lost my universe, my best friend and my soulmate of 24 years,” his wife, Beckie, said, according to International Gymnast.

How old is Kurt Thomas?

64 years (1956–2020)

Is Kurt Thomas alive?

June 5, 2020