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Amanda Kathleen Borden (born May 10, 1977) is a retired American gymnast. She was the captain of the gold medal-winning United States team in the 1996 Summer Olympics , the Magnificent Seven ; [1] a team medalist at the World Championships, and a multiple medalist at the 1995 Pan American Games.
Amanda Borden was the captain of the 1996 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team that won the gold medal in Atlanta. She is also a gymnastics and cheerleading commentator for various networks and the owner of Gold Medal Gymnastics Academy in Arizona.
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- Dominique Moceanu. Then: The youngest member of the 1996 women's Olympic gymnastics team, Moceanu struggled with an injury during the Games but still helped bring the team to the top and their news-making gold medal win.
- Shannon Miller. Then: Miller had five Olympic medals going into the Atlanta games — she earned them in Barcelona in 1992 — and won two gold in 1996 (balance beam, in addition to team), making her the most decorated female Olympics gymnast from the United States.
- Dominique Dawes. Then: "Awesome Dawesome" competed with Miller in 1992 before also making the 1996 team (and later, the 2000 team). According to her Olympic bio, she was the first African-American gymnast to win an individual event medal, with her 1992 bronze on floor, and in 1996, became the first Black woman to win gold in gymnastics.
- Kerri Strug. Then: Strug literally vaulted into the spotlight, helping clinch Team USA's gold medal with her successful vault on an injured ankle. Like some of her teammates, she competed in Barcelona 1992 as well, but left the sport to attend UCLA and later Stanford University.
Apr 5, 2023 · Learn about Amanda Borden's gymnastics career, achievements, and life after retirement. She was a member of the 1996 \"Magnificent Seven\" team that won the first women's Olympic gold medal and a captain of the team.
Amanda Borden was a member of the 1996 Olympic silver medal-winning U.S. women's gymnastics team. She also competed in the 1994 World Championships and won several international titles before opening her own gymnastics academy in Arizona.
Jun 19, 2019 · Olympic gymnast Amanda Borden was 19 when she first learned that she was born to lead. She and the other members of the Magnificent Seven, the team that won U.S. its first-ever gold medal in...
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Amanda Borden. 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist 1994 Team World Championships Silver Medalist 1994 World Championships Event Finalist 1993 World Championships Team Member. Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio Residence: Cincinnati, Ohio Birth Date/Place: May 10, 1977/Cincinnati, Ohio Club: Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy Coach: Mary Lee Tracy College: Mount St ...
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