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Louis Bordo

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Louis Bordo
Full nameLouis John Bordo
Country representedUnited States
Born(1920-06-02)June 2, 1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 27, 2001(2001-02-27) (aged 80)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
College teamPenn State Nittany Lions (1941–1943)
Medal record
Representing Penn State Nittany Lions
Men's artistic gymnastics
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
NCAA Championships 0 1 0
Total 0 1 0
NCAA Championships
Silver medal – second place 1942 Annapolis Team

Louis John Bordo (June 2, 1920 – February 27, 2001) was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in eight events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]

As a gymnast, Bordo was a member of the Penn State Nittany Lions men's gymnastics team from 1941 to 1943.[2] He served as team captain for his final season in 1943.[2]

Bordo was inducted to the National Gymnastics Judges Association Hall of Fame in 1979.[3] In 1991, he was inducted to the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Louis Bordo Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on January 6, 2009. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Men's Gymnastics 2022 Media Guide". Penn State Nittany Lions. 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "Hall of Fame NGJA – Frank J. Cumiskey Judging Hall of Fame Award". ngja.org. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  4. ^ "Three Penn Staters to be inducted into Hall of Fame". Centre Daily Times. State College, Pennsylvania. April 14, 1991. p. 5C. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
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