Mandy Marie James-Morgan (born 9 December 1978) is a retired American rhythmic gymnast and stuntwoman. She was part of the national senior group.[1]
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| Full name | Mandy Marie James-Morgan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented |  United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 December 1978 Jacksonville, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Rhythmic Gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | International Elite | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years on national team | 1995–1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Rossitza Todorova | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
editShe was on the US national rhythmic gymnastics team from 1995 to 1996, being part of the national senior group along Kate Nelson, Lori Fredreickson, Aliane Baquerot, Ginny Ledgerwood, Becky Turner, Brandi Siegel and Challen Sievers.[2] They all lived together in suburban Chicago largely due to Sievers' father, Ron, whose construction firm renovated the house where the gymnasts lived and converted a former racquetball complex into the gym where they trained.[3] They won silver at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, and placed second in the group at the 1995 Four Continents Championships.[4]
In the summer of 1996 Mandy, Aliane Baquerot, Kate Nelson, Becky Turner, Brandi Siegel and Challen Sievers were selected to compete at the Olympic Games in Atlanta, the first edition to feature the group competition.[5] They finished in 9th place and so did not advance to the final.[6]
After her retirement James entered the film and television industry, where she worked as a stuntperson, appearing in multiple movies.
References
edit- ^ "Olympedia – Mandy James". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "Olympedia – Becky Turner". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Tribune, Chicago (1996-05-14). "ALWAYS IN RHYTHM, EVEN AT THE MALL". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Sports 123: Rhythmic Gymnastics: Pan American Games: Groups". 2007-12-10. Archived from the original on 2007-12-10. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Writer, MARC HARPER Staff (1996-07-12). "SHE'S HOPING HER GYMNASTICS WILL GET A BOOST". Greensboro News and Record. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "1996 Olympic Games Results" (PDF). static.usagym.org.