Katherine "Kathy" Johnson Clarke was born on Katherine Ann Johnson; September 13,1959 and is an American sports commentator and former artistic gymnast.
17 Facts About Kathy Johnson
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On September 13,1959, Kathy Johnson was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
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Kathy Johnson began gymnastics at the age of twelve; a relatively late start for an elite gymnast.
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In 1977 Kathy Johnson began to achieve great success in the sport.
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Kathy Johnson won the 1977 American Cup, took a silver medal in the all-around at the NHK Cup in Japan, and won the floor exercise gold and the all-around silver at the 1977 US Nationals.
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Kathy Johnson continued to improve in 1978, becoming the US National all-around champion and winning the silver medal at the American Cup.
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Kathy Johnson was further disheartened when the United States decided to join the boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
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Kathy Johnson had placed second at the Olympic Trials, had been named the team captain of the American squad and had been considered a legitimate contender for success at the Games.
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In 1984, at the age of twenty-four, Kathy Johnson earned a spot on the US team for the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.
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Kathy Johnson was a sports commentator for ABC-TV Sports and ESPN, covering multiple gymnastics events.
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In 2015, Kathy Johnson joined SEC Network in 2015 as a gymnastic analyst.
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In film, Kathy Johnson served as the technical advisor for Lifetime Television's film Little Girls in Pretty Boxes.
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Kathy Johnson has been involved in several initiatives to improve conditions for gymnasts and other world-class athletes, and has spoken publicly and lectured about her struggle with bulimia and her experiences in gymnastics.
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Kathy Johnson is a member of the Advisory Committee for Justice for Athletes, an organization supporting the emotional health of young people in sports, and is an Olympic Athlete Ambassador for the Foundation for Global Sports Development's Culture, Education, Sports and Ethics Program.
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Kathy Johnson is on the National Athletic Advisory Board for Athletes for a Better World.
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Kathy Johnson is a vegetarian and used to suffer from bulimia.
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Kathy Johnson has one eponymous skill listed in the Code of Points.