Fred Roethlisberger

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Frederick Adolph Roethlisberger (born February 28, 1943, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin[1]) is an American former gymnastics coach and athlete. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in gymnastics at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Later, he became the gymnastics coach for Minnesota's "Golden Gophers" for 33 years.[2] He was inducted to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1990.[1] His son, John Roethlisberger, is a three-time Olympian.[1]

FullnameFrederick Adolph Roethlisberger
Born (1943-02-28) February 28, 1943 (age 83)
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
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Fred Roethlisberger
Full nameFrederick Adolph Roethlisberger
Born (1943-02-28) February 28, 1943 (age 83)
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented
United States
College teamWisconsin Badgers
GymMilwaukee Turners
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Pan American Games 4 1 1
Total 4 1 1
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1967 WinnipegTeam
Gold medal – first place1967 WinnipegAll-around
Gold medal – first place1967 WinnipegParallel bars
Gold medal – first place1967 WinnipegHorizontal bar
Silver medal – second place1967 WinnipegRings
Bronze medal – third place1967 WinnipegVault
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