Richard Andrew Beckner (November 24, 1927 – September 9, 1997) 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 1956 Summer Olympics.[2]
As a gymnast, Beckner was a member of the Los Angeles Turners Club.[3] His brother, Jack Beckner, was a teammate on the 1956 USA Olympic gymnastics team.[3]
He attended Franklin High School and graduated in 1945.[4] He competed for the high school’s gymnastics team under coach Tony Spangler.[5]
He retired from gymnastics in 1958.[4] He later coached gymnastics at El Modena High School.[1]
References
- ^ a b Teaford, Elliott (July 26, 1985). “Who Needs Charles Atlas?”. Los Angeles Times. Vol. CIV, no. 235. p. 18. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. “Dick Beckner Olympic Results”. Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ a b “Mother of Two Gains Olympic Gym Berth”. The Philadelphia Inquirer. April 29, 1956. p. S9. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Saffell, Mike (May 8, 1958). “Beckner brothers ready for Nat’l AAU championship gymnastics meet”. Highland Park News-Herald & Journal. Vol. 53, no. 31. p. 12. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ “Gym Team Wins Title”. Highland Park News-Herald & Journal. Vol. XL, no. 36. May 4, 1945. p. 1. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
External links
- Dick Beckner at the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame
- Dick Beckner at Olympics.com
- Dick Beckner at Olympedia
- Dick Beckner at InterSportStats
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