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The Borden is a straddle pike jump from side position with or turn on the balance beam. USA Gymnastics also named Amanda Sportswoman of the Year in 1995. After the 1996 Gold Medal win, Amanda appeared in numerous national tours and television appearances and was featured on the Wheaties Cereal Box.
Jun 19, 2019 · 1:30. 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...
USA Gymnastics Official Biography: Amanda Borden. 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 ...
Jul 26, 2016 · Ever since Amanda Borden captained the first American women’s gymnastics team to win an Olympic Gold Medal, her life has been nothing short of a balancing act. Called the “Magnificent Seven,”...
Class of 2006 · Disciplines (s): Women's Artistic · Inducted as: Athlete. As captain of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics’ Magnificent Seven, Amanda Borden found most of her success on the floor exercise and uneven bars. She competed on the U.S. Team that earned the silver medal at the 1994 World Championships, where she was an uneven bars event ...
Watch Amanda Borden's flawless performance on the balance beam at the 1996 Olympics team optionals. A classic moment of gymnastics history.
Biography. Amanda Borden was a member of the “Magnificent Seven” that won the team gold medal in gymnastics at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Borden had been chosen as the captain of the team prior to the Games. She was on the US National Team from 1990-96.
