PRICE, Hartley (1902-1977) Inducted: 1959 Original class of Honorees Born: Queensland, Brisbane, Australia Dr. Hartley Price has been described as a coach who refused to lose. A former Australian educator, Hartley became Head Gymnastics Coach at the U. of Illinois and turned the program into a national power. He was a very positive man with … Read more
NELSON, Harry G. Inducted: 1964 Born: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Harry Nelson is one of the few high school gymnastics coaches to be inducted into the U.S. Gymnastic Hall of Fame. Not only was he an excellent coach, he was an innovator. Although he was only a student at Temple University for one year, his efforts to … Read more
McKEE, Helm Inducted: 1993 Had it not been for politics and WWII Helm McKee may well have been on three Olympic Teams, (1936, 1940, & 1944). The Olympic Games of 1936 in Berlin, Germany marked the first entry of an American women’s gymnastics team into Olympic competition. Helm McKee, one of the top USA women, … Read more
HOLMES, Harold “Hal” Inducted: 2003 Born: Urbana, Illinois – 1941 There is little doubt that during the late ‘50’s and early ‘60’s, Hal Holmes was considered by most gymnastic enthusiasts to be the greatest tumbler in the world. Had tumbling been a separate event or if Hal Holmes had been a FX competitor, he would … Read more
FREY, Harold Inducted: 1970 Born: June 7, 1924 “I wish everyone could experience the joy of winning a national individual championship, but nothing compares to being part of a team that wins a national championship where the thrills, the disappointments, and the difficult journey to team gold are all shared,” Hal expressed this wish that … Read more
DUNN, Hubert “Hubie” Inducted: 1973 Born: November 01, 1921 Dr. Hubert Dunn is the “Father of Collegiate Gymnastics” in the state of Washington, and his influence had to be felt throughout the Northwest. He was a gymnast, a gymnastics coach of champions, a professor, and a U.S. Naval Officer. He also contributed to our … Read more
BJERKE, Harold “Harry” W. Inducted: 2005 Born: July 16, 1940 – New York, NY Harold Bjerke enjoyed and was successful at coaching gymnastics; however, he gradually came to believe that his greatest contribution to our sport would be to place himself in a position to operate in the judging arena on both the national and … Read more
WHELAN, Dr. Gene Inducted: 2007 Born: Bedford, New Hampshire Gene Whelan had a driving force to be a competitor in the big leagues. His heart came with the fire of Olympic Gold. You will also read that he was and continues to be a true engineering academician. His academic studies at the University of … Read more
WHEELER, George (1914-1990) Inducted: 1959 – Among Original class of Honorees “George Wheeler was credited with a very scientific mind that allowed him to delve deeply into the science of gymnastics through a thorough study of fundamental principles. This combined with many hours of practice made him a national champion of almost unparalleled success,” writes … Read more
WEISS, Gregor “Greg” Inducted: 1991 Greg Weiss was a teammate of mine in the Tokyo Olympic Games. He was a hard worker, and possessed true artistic talent. He competed for Penn State U. during his college years and learned quickly. He coached at the USAFA for a while before starting his teaching career. The Weiss … Read more