Pauline Gardiner (gymnast)
Pauline Gardiner at the 1964 Olympics | |
Personal information | |
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Born |
11 October 1945 (age 71) Cambridge, New Zealand |
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Artistic gymnastics |
Pauline Margrit Gardiner (born 11 October 1945) is a retired artistic gymnast from New Zealand who competed at the 1964 Olympics.[1]
References
- ↑ Pauline Gardiner. sports-reference.com
Married USA Gymnast in late 60s. Mother of three children. Was successful coach in California at UC Berkeley in 70s. Owned GyMarin Gymnastics Center and Gymnos in Marin County near San Francisco in 80s. Also became successful National level coach in Rhythmic Gymnastics qualifying several gymnasts onto National and Junior National teams in the 80s. Was member of USGF board representing Rhythmic Gymnastics. Staffed at 1984 Olympic Games. Moved to England and continued to coach when children were accepted to Oxford University in 90s. Returned to New Zealand and accepted position with New Zealand Gymnastics Federation in late 90s and early 2000s. Returned to USA in 2007. Now remarried and living in Texas. Still actively managing and coaching in gymnastics. Presently owns and operates Sokol gym in Saginaw, Texas.