Mitch Gaylord

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mitch Gaylord
Occupation	Gymnast
Date Of Birth	Mar 10, 1961(1961-03-10)
Age	63
Birthplace	Van Nuys
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Pisces

Mitch Gaylord Biography

Mitch Gaylord is one of the most popular and richest Gymnast who was born on March 10, 1961 in Van Nuys, California, United States. Olympic gymnast and gold-medalist, who was the only American to score a perfect 10.00 at the 1984 Los Angeles games.

After eight years of competition and two Olympics, Eight years and two Olympics before him, the Romanian Nadia Comaneci became the first competitor, male or female, to ever score a perfect 10. from Romania became the first male or female competitor to score a perfect 10.

Gaylord was born in Van Nuys, California, the son of Fred and Linda Gaylord. His family is Jewish. Gaylord graduated from Grant High School. He made his first U.S. National team in gymnastics in 1980 and continued to retain his place on the team until 1984. While attending UCLA as a history major on scholarship, he won the All-Around in the 1983 and 1984 USA Gymnastics National Championships, and the 1984 NCAA Men’s Gymnastics Championship. He then qualified for the Olympic Games during the Olympic trials held from June 1–3, 1984 in Jacksonville Florida. Two of the moves in his arsenal going into the Games were invented by and named for him—the Gaylord flip and the Gaylord II.

In the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, Gaylord led the gold-medal-winning U.S. men’s gymnastics team, becoming the first American gymnast to score a perfect 10.00 in the Olympics. He also won the silver medal in vault, the bronze in parallel bars and the bronze in the rings. In addition to his individual accolades, Gaylord led the US men’s gymnastics team to a gold medal in the team competition for the first and only time in Olympics history. The moment was heralded as a significant upset over the teams from China and Japan. After the 1984 Olympics he and his fellow Olympic gymnasts went on a six-month promotional tour across the US, selling out arenas in about two dozen American cities. He also wrote his first book during this period, centering on using gymnastics exercises to train. He was also named by President Ronald Reagan as a member of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports in November 1985.

He has been married twice and is the father of four children.

Mitch Gaylord Net Worth

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

He also helped the U.S. team win gold at the 1984 Olympics and won an individual bronze and silver.

He was a part of many films and TV shows. His most notable role was as a stunt double for Batman Forever, 1995.

Mitchell Jay Gaylord (born March 10, 1961) is an American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mitch Gaylord height 5 ft 9 in Mitch weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Mitch Gaylord Dating?

According to our records, Mitch Gaylord married to Valentina Agius , Deborah Driggs. As of December 1, 2023, Mitch Gaylord’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Mitch Ranked on the list of most popular Gymnast. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mitch Gaylord celebrates birthday on March 10 of every year.

What is Mitch Gaylord doing now?

Since retiring from acting, Gaylord has worked as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney.

What movie was Mitch Gaylord in?

Movies

Is Chuck Gaylord related to Mitch Gaylord?

Chuck Gaylord Months before his younger brother , Mitch Gaylord, earned Olympic gold as a member of the U.S. men’s gymnastics team in 1984, 11-time All-American Aggie Chuck Gaylord saw his body in one of that year’s hit films, Footloose.

Who was the first gymnast was able to perform execute the Gaylord?

At the 1994 World Gymnastics Championships in Brisbane, Mo Huilan , a female gymnast from China, became the first woman to complete the Gaylord I on the uneven bars at a major world championship.

How old is Mitch Gaylord?

61 years (March 10, 1961)