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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kerri_StrugKerri Strug - Wikipedia

    Kerri Allyson Strug (born November 19, 1977) is a retired American gymnast from Tucson, Arizona. She was a member of the Magnificent Seven , the victorious all-around women's gymnastics team that represented the United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics .

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  3. olympics.com › en › athletesKerri STRUG - Olympics.com

    Strug also competed at the 1992 Olympics, helping the USA win a team bronze medal. At Atlanta in 1996, she had qualified first on the floor, but could not compete in the final because of her injured ankle. Strug also won three medals at the World Championships, all in the team event, with silvers in 1991 and 1994, and a bronze in 1995.

  4. facts.net › 18-fascinating-facts-about-kerri-strug18 Fascinating Facts About Kerri Strug

    Oct 28, 2023 · A: Kerri Strug is best known for her triumphant vault performance at the 1996 Olympics, where she injured her ankle but continued to complete her routine, contributing to the United States’ gold medal win in the team competition. Q: How many Olympic medals did Kerri Strug win? A: Kerri Strug won two Olympic medals throughout her career.

  5. www.usatoday.com › story › sportsKerri Strug: What is Olympics star doing since winning gold ...

    Jul 22, 2021 · A look at life and career of Olympics gymnastics star since 1996 Summer Games. She etched her name in Olympic lore with an injured ankle and a vault. Kerri Strug under-rotated on her first attempt ...

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  6. olympics.com › en › newsKerri Strug: The gymnast who battled through pain for a taste ...

    Nov 8, 2020 · Kerri Strug's first taste of the Olympics came at Barcelona 1992. At 14 years of age, she was the youngest Olympian on the USA team, having qualified just a month before the Games. At the Olympic trials, Strug fell during the floor exercise routine, but even though she had convinced herself that she had ruined her chances of qualifying, the Arizona-born gymnast was named the fourth member of ...

  7. www.eurosport.com › olympics › essential-storiesThe Essential Olympic Stories: Suffering like never before ...

    Sep 30, 2021 · On July 23, 1996 Kerri Strug became America's golden girl. The gymnast overcame pain to make history for the United States with an unprecedented victory in the all-around team competition at the ...

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  9. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 83806When Kerri Strug Made Olympic History In 1996 - Mental Floss

    Jul 22, 2021 · Gymnast Kerri Strug is carried off the floor by her coach Bela Karolyi after her routine at the Georgia Dome at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia on July 23, 1996. / Mike Powell/Getty ...