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| name = Mitch Gaylord |
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| full_name = Mitchell Jay Gaylord |
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| height = 174 cm<ref name=sr>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ga/mitch-gaylord-1.html |title=Mitch Gaylord |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914173317/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ga/mitch-gaylord-1.html |archive-date=2017-09-14}}</ref> |
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'''Mitchell ("Mitch") Jay Gaylord''' (born ], ]) is an ] ] and Olympic Gold Medalist. He was born in ] to a ] family. |
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'''Mitchell Jay Gaylord''' (born March 10, 1961) is an American ], actor, and 1984 Los Angeles ]ist in gymnastics.<ref name="haaretz">{{cite news|last=Klein|first=Steve|title=Jason Lezak heads new crop of Jewish Hall-of-Famers|url=http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/sports/jason-lezak-heads-new-crop-of-jewish-hall-of-famers-1.280092|access-date=January 21, 2011|newspaper=]|date=July 16, 2009}}</ref> He was a member of the ]. |
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==Early life and education== |
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While attending ], he won the All-Around in the 1983 & 1984 US National Championships, and the 1984 ]. |
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Gaylord was born in ], ], the son of Fred and Linda Gaylord, and is Jewish.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://jewishjournal.com/community/3327/|title=A Jewish Olympian Reflects|date=September 28, 2000|website=Jewish Journal}}</ref><ref></ref><ref></ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20088388,00.html |work=People Magazine |access-date=July 18, 2012 |title=Portrait of Olympic Pride |date=August 6, 1984}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jewishsports.org/jewishsports/detail.asp?sp=100 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100227161947/http://www.jewishsports.org/jewishsports/detail.asp?sp=100 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=February 27, 2010 |title=Mitch Gaylord |website=The National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum |access-date=July 18, 2012}}</ref> Gaylord graduated from ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/BRINGING+GLORY+TO+THE+VALLEY+:+WATTS+TOPS+LIST+OF+AREA+STARS+WHO+LEFT...-a083953650|title=Bringing Glory To The Valley : Watts Tops List Of Area Stars Who Left A Mark. – Free Online Library<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref> |
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==Gymnastics career== |
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In the ], Gaylord led the gold medal winning US men's gymnastics team. There, Gaylord became the first US Gymnast ever to score a perfect 10.00 in the Olympics. He also won the silver medal in ], the bronze in ], and the bronze in the ]. |
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He made his first U.S. National team in gymnastics in 1980<ref>{{cite news|author=Larry Siddons|date=July 30, 1982|title=Gaylord captures gymnastics gold|work=The Times-News|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MVFPAAAAIBAJ&pg=4187,3977917&dq=mitch+gaylord&hl=en|access-date=July 18, 2012}}</ref> and continued to retain his place on the team until 1984. He competed in the ], winning five gold medals.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/07/05/maccabiah-games/5768fb53-dd52-4b59-a13b-11ddbb135721/|title=MACCABIAH GAMES|via=www.washingtonpost.com}}</ref> While attending ] as a history major<ref name="AAA" /> on scholarship,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sj1WAAAAIBAJ&pg=6825,1222876&dq=mitch+gaylord&hl=en |work=Gainesville Sun |title=Mitch Gaylord takes another daring leap |date=July 5, 1986 |author=Bob Thomas |page=5B |access-date=July 18, 2012}}</ref> he won the All-Around in the 1983 and 1984 ], and the 1984 ].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8qgcAAAAIBAJ&pg=3519,472174&dq=mitch+gaylord&hl=en |work=The Pittsburgh Press |title=The U.S.'s 1–2, or 2–1, Punch |author=Dan Donovan |access-date=July 18, 2012 |date=June 17, 1984 |page=D4}}</ref> He then qualified for the Olympic Games during the Olympic trials held from June 1–3, 1984 in Jacksonville Florida.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-xsiAAAAIBAJ&pg=2298,5953503&dq=mitch+gaylord&hl=en |work=Reading Eagle |access-date=July 18, 2012 |date=July 19, 2012 |title=U.S. Gymnasts look to show mettle |page=37}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IChHAAAAIBAJ&pg=4378,6182558&dq=mitch+gaylord&hl=en |title=Inventor of Gaylord Flip Takes to the Screen |date=June 28, 1986 |access-date=July 18, 2012 |work=Times-Union |page=6}}</ref> |
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===1984 Olympic Games=== |
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Gaylord invented techniques performed on the ] named after himself: the "Gaylord Flip," "The Gaylord Thrust," and the "Gaylord Two" are still performed by gymnasts today. Many athletes, on completing a signature Gaylord move, have reported a sensation commonly described as "The Post-Gaylord Rush." |
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In the ], 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 ], the bronze in ], and the bronze in the ]. 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 time in Olympic history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/top-10-memorable-artistic-gymnastics-moments-olympic-history-151200845--oly.html |author=Amanda Zieba |title=Top 10 Memorable Artistic Gymnastics Moments in Olympic History |date=June 20, 2012 |access-date=July 18, 2012 |publisher=Yahoo!}}</ref> The moment was heralded as a significant upset over the teams from China and Japan.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=E8hYAAAAIBAJ&pg=3712,245286&dq=mitch+gaylord&hl=en |date=August 1, 1984 |work=Deseret News |access-date=July 18, 2012 |title=America another Olympic miracle |author=Dan Donovan |page=G1}}</ref> 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.<ref name="AAA">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nHYdAAAAIBAJ&pg=5797,3359186&dq=mitch+gaylord&hl=en |date=April 8, 1985 |work=The Pittsburgh Press |access-date=July 18, 2012 |author=Maria Siriano |title=One on One: Mitch Gaylord |page=D2}}</ref> He was also named by President Ronald Reagan as a member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports in November 1985.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bzxTAAAAIBAJ&pg=4735,3982703&dq=mitch+gaylord&hl=en |title=Gaylord appointed |work=The Deseret News |date=November 10, 1985 |access-date=July 18, 2012}} page 2A</ref> |
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==Post-gymnastics career== |
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Gaylord appeared in several movies and TV shows. Most notably, he performed as a stunt double for ] (as Robin) in the 1995 movie '']''. He also was notable for his role in '']'', starring opposite ] (now Mrs. ]). In the film, he plays a moody, stubborn gymnast who is looking to return to the sport after time off due to injury. He shows off some great gymastics moves. He also appeared in several other films, showing off his well-built torso, and frequently appeared on '']'' back in the 1980s. |
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Gaylord has appeared in several movies and TV shows. Most notably, he performed as a stunt double for ] (as Robin) and the uncredited role of Mitch Grayson (Robin's older brother) in the 1995 movie '']'', and played the lead in '']'' (1986),<ref name="MOVIEWEB">{{cite web|title=Mitchell Gaylord Credits|website=Movie Web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/person/mitchell-gaylord/credits|access-date=March 25, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727185529/http://www.movieweb.com/person/mitchell-gaylord/credits|archivedate=July 27, 2014}}</ref> opposite actress ]. The latter movie, in which Gaylord played a gymnast training for the Olympics, has been noted as an inspiration to future generations of Olympic gymnasts.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/02/sports/olympics/us-mens-gymnastics-team-selected.html |author=Juliet Macur |work=The New York Times |date=July 1, 2012 |title=Harboring High Hopes, U.S. Men's Team Adds 3 Gymnasts for Olympics |access-date=July 18, 2012}}</ref> He was also a frequent guest star on '']'', and appeared in advertisements for ], ], ], ], ], and ].<ref name="AAC">{{cite web|title=Mitch Gaylord|url=http://www.apbspeakers.com/speaker/mitch-gaylord|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828193230/http://www.apbspeakers.com/speaker/mitch-gaylord|archivedate=August 28, 2016|access-date=July 18, 2012|website=APB Speakers}}</ref><ref name="CNN">{{cite web|author=Lesley Creegan|date=December 22, 2000|title=Tom Bergeron: Roundabout road to 'Hollywood Squares'|url=http://articles.cnn.com/2000-12-22/business/bergeron_1_squares-airs-national-show-tom-bergeron?_s=PM:CAREER|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130120065609/http://articles.cnn.com/2000-12-22/business/bergeron_1_squares-airs-national-show-tom-bergeron?_s=PM:CAREER|archivedate=January 20, 2013|access-date=March 25, 2012|work=CNN}}</ref> |
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Gaylord has also remained an ambassador for gymnastics, serving as a commentator for ] and Fox Sports during televised gymnastics events, and developing several nationally televised fitness programs and products.<ref name="AAC" /><ref name="AAB">{{cite web |url=http://www.gymn.ca/gymnasticgreats/mag/gaylord2.htm |title=Mitch Gaylord |website=gymn.ca |access-date=July 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101111090917/http://www.gymn.ca/gymnasticgreats/mag/gaylord2.htm |archivedate=November 11, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Mark Lamport-Stokes|date=July 2, 2012|title=Olympics-Gold standard the lure for U.S. gymnasts in London|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/oly-us-gymn-men-idUSL2E8I12AG20120702|access-date=July 18, 2012}}</ref> |
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Mitch is currently launching his new workout program via the infomercial market and website (www.Perfect10Workout.com) nationwide this year. |
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Since retiring from acting, Gaylord has worked as a financial advisor at ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fa.morganstanleyindividual.com/mitchell.gaylord/?src=pdGoogle |title=Mitch Gaylord |website=Morgan Stanley |access-date=July 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016145953/http://fa.morganstanleyindividual.com/mitchell.gaylord/?src=pdGoogle |archivedate=October 16, 2012 }}</ref> He has also been an advocate for child allergy awareness.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kvue.com/story/news/health/2015/05/10/former-olympian-helps-raise-food-allergy-awareness/26996237/|title=Olympian helps raise food allergy awareness|website=KVUE|author=Jim Bergamo|date= May 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512220939/http://www.kvue.com/story/news/health/2015/05/10/former-olympian-helps-raise-food-allergy-awareness/26996237/|archive-date=May 12, 2015}}</ref> |
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Mitch Gaylord is married to World Artist Singer/Songwriter Valentina (www.ValentinaGaylord.com). The couple married July 8, 2005. After marrying her husband, Mitch Gaylord, Valentina converted to Judaism on June 5, 2006. Valentina embraced Judaism and felt it was important that their children be born Jewish, as the couple plan to raise their family in a Jewish home. |
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==Legacy and honors== |
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In June 2007, Gaylord was named the seventh-best U.S. gymnast of all time by ].<ref>{{cite web|author=John Coon|date=June 18, 2012|title=Summer Olympics Gymnastics: Top 10 U.S. Male Gymnasts|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/summer-olympics-gymnastics-top-10-u-male-gymnasts-185500835--oly.html|access-date=July 18, 2012|publisher=Yahoo!}}</ref> In 1990, he was inducted into the ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Home|url=https://scjewishsportshof.com/gaylord.html|website=scjewishsportshof.com}}</ref> He was also named to the UCLA Hall of Fame in 1995, the US Olympic Hall of Fame in 2005, and the ] in 2009.<ref>. US Olympic Hall of Fame</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Jeremy Last|date=August 5, 2009|title=Int'l Jewish Sports Hall of Fame welcomes new class|work=The Jerusalem Post|url=http://washingtonjewishweek.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=59&ArticleID=11241&TM=171.779|url-status=dead|access-date=July 18, 2012|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130209002136/http://washingtonjewishweek.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=59&ArticleID=11241&TM=171.779|archivedate=February 9, 2013}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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Gaylord is married to Valentina Agius with whom he has two children.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Ivens |first=Sarah |date=February 2022 |title=How Self-Love Can Save A Life |url=https://citylifestyle.com/austin/issues/2022-02 |magazine=ATX Lifestyle |page=18 |access-date=April 18, 2024}}</ref> He was previously married to model and actress ], with whom he has three children.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playboy.com/girls/playmates/personal/deborahdriggs/story/5.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090620024720/http://www.playboy.com/girls/playmates/personal/deborahdriggs/story/5.html|archivedate=June 20, 2009|title=Deborah Driggs – My Story|website=]}}</ref> |
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==Eponymous skills== |
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Gaylord has two named elements on the horizontal bar.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/pdf/mag_named_elements.pdf |title=Table of Named Elements Men's Artistic Gymnastics |date=December 2023 |website=gymnastics.sport |access-date=August 13, 2024}}</ref><ref name='magcop25'>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/publicdir/rules/files/en_1.1%20-%20MAG%20CoP%202025-2028.pdf |title=Men's Artistic Gymnastics Code of Points 2025–2028 |date=July 3, 2024 |website=gymnastics.sport |access-date=August 13, 2024}}</ref> |
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He made his first U.S. National team in gymnastics in 1980 and continued to retain his place on the team until 1984. He competed in the 1981 Maccabiah Games, winning five gold medals. 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.
Gaylord has appeared in several movies and TV shows. Most notably, he performed as a stunt double for Chris O'Donnell (as Robin) and the uncredited role of Mitch Grayson (Robin's older brother) in the 1995 movie Batman Forever, and played the lead in American Anthem (1986), opposite actress Janet Jones. The latter movie, in which Gaylord played a gymnast training for the Olympics, has been noted as an inspiration to future generations of Olympic gymnasts. He was also a frequent guest star on Hollywood Squares, and appeared in advertisements for Diet Coke, Nike, Inc., Vidal Sassoon, Soloflex, Levi Strauss & Co., and Texaco.
Gaylord has also remained an ambassador for gymnastics, serving as a commentator for NBC and Fox Sports during televised gymnastics events, and developing several nationally televised fitness programs and products.
Gaylord is married to Valentina Agius with whom he has two children. He was previously married to model and actress Deborah Driggs, with whom he has three children.
Gaylord in 1985
United States (USA): Bart Conner, Tim Daggett, Mitch Gaylord, Jim Hartung, Scott Johnson, Peter Vidmar
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