Louis Bordo

Louis Bordo
Full nameLouis John Bordo
Born(1920-06-02)June 2, 1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 27, 2001(2001-02-27) (aged 80)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country representedUnited States
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 into 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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