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Mike Racanelli

February 03, 2023

Mike Racanelli is an American retired gymnast. His specialty was floor exercise, where he had an expressive style.[1][2]

College career

Racanelli competed for Ohio State University, where he was a 10-time All-American.[3] His coach at OSU was Peter Kormann, who had medalled in the 1976 Olympics. In 1990, Racanelli won the Nissen Award, the "Heisman" of gymnastics,[4] as well as the Big Ten Medal of Honor.[5] At the 1990 NCAA championships, Racanelli won gold in the all around and floor exercise. Also, he qualified to finals on all 6 apparatus that year, the only athlete to do so.[6][7] Racanelli is a member of Ohio State's Men's Varsity "O" Hall of Fame.[5]

Elite career

In 1989 Racanelli won gold on the floor exercise at the U.S. National Championships[8] and bronze in the all-around.[9] That year, he was also a member of the U.S. World Championships team.[10][11]

In 1990, Racanelli won floor exercise at the Chunichi Cup, becoming the first American since 1984 to win an event gold. Later that year, he competed at the U.S. Olympic Cup.[12]

In 1991, Racanelli, recovering from a shoulder injury, finished only 11th all-around at Nationals, but he won gold on floor. Later that year, he won floor gold at the World University Games.[2][8] In August, he won another floor gold, at the Pan American Games.

In 1992, Racanelli did not participate in Nationals or Olympic Trials.[13]

In 1995, Racanelli finished 16th overall at Nationals.[14]

In 1996, at Nationals, Racanelli finished fourth on pommel horse and 6th on vault.[15] His all-around score was 17th. Only the top 14 were invited to Olympic Trials.[16]

References

  1. ^ Towson, Toby (January 1998). "What's Happened to the "Free" in Floor Exercise?" (PDF). usagym.org. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  2. ^ a b "UNIVERSITY GAMES : Racanelli Wins Gymnastics Gold". Los Angeles Times. Sheffield, England. 20 July 1991. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Men's Gymnastics To Compete in The NCAA Championships". Ohio State Buckeyes. 25 March 2000. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  4. ^ . usagym.org. Archived from the original on 23 August 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  5. ^ a b . www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  6. ^ "GYMNASTICS NCAA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS : Ohio State Star Wins Five Medals". Los Angeles Times. Minneapolis. 22 April 1990. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  7. ^ Hooley, Bruce (2002). Ohio State's Unforgettables. Sports Pub. ISBN 9781582612430. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  8. ^ a b "USA Gymnastics | U.S. National Champions - Men". usagym.org. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  9. ^ "18-YEAR-OLD RYAN IS YOUNGEST EVER TO WIN NATIONAL GYM CHAMPIONSHIP". DeseretNews.com. 9 July 1989. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  10. ^ "USA Gymnastics | World Championships - Men's Team Rosters". usagym.org. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  11. ^ Stein, Ricki (1 October 1989). "RYAN LEADS U.S. MEN'S TEAM". themorningcall.com. The Morning Call. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  12. ^ "WOOLSEY, RINGNALD LEAD AMERICANS INTO SLC MEET". DeseretNews.com. 28 May 1990. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  13. ^ Ridenour, Maria (12 May 1992). "U S CHAMPIONSHIPS, OLYMPICS ARE OUT FOR EX-OSU GYMNAST MIKE RACANELLI". Columbus Dispatch. p. 1 F. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  14. ^ "GYMN-L Digest - 17 Aug 1995". www.gymn-forum.net. 17 August 1995. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  15. ^ "Event Champions Named at the Coca-Cola National Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. 8 June 1996. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  16. ^ "GYMN-L Digest". www.gymn-forum.net. 6 June 1996. Retrieved 2 March 2013.

February 03, 2023
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