John Roethlisberger
| John Roethlisberger | |
|---|---|
| — Gymnast — | |
| Full name | John Roethlisberger |
| Country represented |
 United States |
| Born |
June 21, 1970 Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
John Roethlisberger (born June 21, 1970) is a retired American gymnast. He is a three-time Olympian, representing the U.S. at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, and 2000 Olympics in Sydney. He is also a four-time U.S. Nationals all-around champion and four-time U.S. Nationals pommel horse champion.[1]
Collegiate career
He enrolled at the University of Minnesota where his father was head coach of the men's gymnastics team. While there, he won the NCAA all-around title three times and the Big Ten Conference all-around title four times. In 1993, Roethlisberger won the Nissen Award.[2]
Commentary Career
John has been in the commentary box for many Visa Championships, U.S Classic and Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup competitions for NBC.
Personal
John is the son of Fred Roethlisberger, who was a member of the 1968 U.S. Olympics gymnastics team. His sister Marie Roethlisberger was an alternate on the 1984 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team. He earned his BS degree in finance and international business. He now co-owns the camp, Flipfest, along with John Macready.[3] Flipfest is located on Lake Frances in Crossville, Tennessee, USA.[4]
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