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{{short description|American gymnast}}
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| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|June 7, 1960}}
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| birth_place = [[Omaha, Nebraska]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Omaha, Nebraska]], U.S.
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{{MedalCompetition | [[Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] }}
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{{MedalGold | [[1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Los Angeles]] | [[Gymnastics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's artistic team all-around|Team competition]] }}
{{MedalGold | [[1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Los Angeles]] | [[Gymnastics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's artistic team all-around|Team competition]] }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|World Championships]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[1979 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1979 Fort Worth]]|Team}}
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'''James "Jim" Hartung''' (born June 7, 1960)<ref name="usghof.org">{{cite web |url=http://www.usghof.org/files/bio/j_hartung/j_hartung.html |title=Biography: Jim Hartung |website=usghof.org}}</ref> is a retired American [[gymnast]]. He was born in [[Omaha, Nebraska]].<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/jim-hartung-1.html |title=Jim Hartung |accessdate=May 8, 2015}}</ref>
'''James Hartung''' (born June 7, 1960)<ref name="usghof.org">{{cite web |url=http://www.usghof.org/files/bio/j_hartung/j_hartung.html |title=Biography: Jim Hartung |website=usghof.org|date=March 21, 2018 }}</ref> is a retired American [[gymnast]]. He was born in [[Omaha, Nebraska]].<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/jim-hartung-1.html |title=Jim Hartung |accessdate=May 8, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722212239/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/jim-hartung-1.html |archivedate=July 22, 2015 }}</ref>


==Elite competition==
==Elite competition==
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Hartung was a member of the [[1980 Summer Olympics|1980 Olympic team]] but did not compete due to the U.S. [[1980 Summer Olympics boycott|boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics]] in Moscow, Russia. As consolation, he was one of 461 athletes to receive a [[List of Congressional Gold Medal recipients|Congressional Gold Medal]] many years later.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Caroccioli|first1=Tom|last2=Caroccioli|first2=Jerry|title=Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games|year=2008 |publisher=New Chapter Press|location=Highland Park, IL|isbn=978-0942257403|pages=243–253}}</ref> In 1984, he was a member of the [[Gymnastics at the 1984 Summer Olympics|gold-medal winning Olympic Team]].<ref name="usghof.org" /><ref name="huskers.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=207125 |title=Bio: Jim Hartung |website=huskers.com |access-date=March 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805143900/http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=207125 |archive-date=August 5, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="omahasportshalloffame.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.omahasportshalloffame.com/jhartung-profile.php |title=Biography: Jim Hartung |website=omahasportshalloffame.com |access-date=March 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924060031/http://www.omahasportshalloffame.com/jhartung-profile.php |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


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In 1979, Hartung was a member of the U.S. bronze-medal winning [[1979 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|World Championships]] team. He was also part of the [[1978 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1978 Worlds]], [[1981 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1981]] and [[1983 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1983 Worlds]] squads.<ref name="usghof.org" />
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Hartung was a member of the [[1980 Summer Olympics|1980 Olympic team]] but did not compete because of the U.S. boycott that year. In 1984, he was a member of the [[Gymnastics at the 1984 Summer Olympics|gold-medal winning Olympic Team]].<ref name="usghof.org" /><ref name="huskers.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=207125 |title=Bio: Jim Hartung |website=huskers.com}}</ref><ref name="omahasportshalloffame.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.omahasportshalloffame.com/jhartung-profile.php |title=Biography: Jim Hartung |website=omahasportshalloffame.com}}</ref>


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At [[U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|USAG national championships]], Hartung won the all-around gold in 1981. Over several years, he collected 13 golds on apparatuses.<ref name="usghof.org" /> He is also considered one of the best NCAA men's gymnasts of all time as the leader of the 5-time in a row winning Nebraska team and because of his record 22 All-Americans. He was also the 1980 and 1981 NCAA all-around champion.
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In 1979, Hartung was a member of the U.S. bronze-medal winning [[1979 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|World Championships]] team. He was also part of the [[1981 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1981]] and [[1983 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1983 Worlds]] squads.<ref name="usghof.org" />

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At [[U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|USAG national championships]], Hartung won the all-around gold in 1981. Over several years, he collected 13 golds on apparatuses.<ref name="usghof.org" />


==College competition==
==College competition==

Hartung competed for the [[University of Nebraska]] and was a member of four straight national championship teams: 1979–1982. He was the all-around NCAA champion in 1980 and 1981. During his career, he also won five apparatus gold medals at NCAA championships.<ref name="usghof.org" /> In 1982, Hartung won the [[Nissen Award]] (gymnastics's "[[Heisman]]").<ref name="huskers.com" />
Hartung competed for the [[University of Nebraska]] and was a member of four straight national championship teams: 1979–1982. He was the all-around NCAA champion in 1980 and 1981. During his career, he also won five apparatus gold medals at NCAA championships.<ref name="usghof.org" /> In 1982, Hartung won the [[Nissen Award]] (gymnastics's "[[Heisman]]").<ref name="huskers.com" />


==Post-athletic career==
==Post-athletic career==

After gymnastics, Hartung became a high level gymnastics judge. Since 2006, he has been an assistant coach of the men's gymnastics team at the University of Nebraska.<ref name="huskers.com" />
After gymnastics, Hartung became a high level gymnastics judge. Since 2006, he has been an assistant coach of the men's gymnastics team at the University of Nebraska.<ref name="huskers.com" />


Hartung entered the [[U.S. Gymnastics Hall of Fame]] as a member of the gold medal Olympic team in 1984 and then in 1997 as an individual. In 2006, he and his 1984 teammates were inducted into the [[U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame]].<ref>http://usagym.org/pages/home/publications/technique/2006/1/hof.pdf</ref> Hartung is also a member of the [[Nebraska High School Hall of Fame]]<ref>http://www.nebhalloffame.org/inductee.php?hofid=4&type=year</ref> and the [[Omaha Sports Hall of Fame]].<ref name="omahasportshalloffame.com" />
Hartung entered the [[U.S. Gymnastics Hall of Fame]] as a member of the gold medal Olympic team in 1984 and then in 1997 as an individual. In 2006, he and his 1984 teammates were inducted into the [[U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame]].<ref>http://usagym.org/pages/home/publications/technique/2006/1/hof.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> Hartung is also a member of the [[Nebraska High School Hall of Fame]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nebhalloffame.org/inductee.php?hofid=4&type=year |title=Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame Foundation |accessdate=2013-03-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100217075611/http://www.nebhalloffame.org/inductee.php?hofid=4&type=year |archivedate=February 17, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> and the [[Omaha Sports Hall of Fame]].<ref name="omahasportshalloffame.com" />


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 14:52, 22 April 2024

Jim Hartung
Full nameJames Hartung
BornJune 7, 1960 (1960-06-07) (age 63)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Height5 ft 4+1⁄2 in (164 cm)
Medal record
Men's gymnastics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Team competition
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1979 Fort Worth Team

James Hartung (born June 7, 1960)[1] is a retired American gymnast. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska.[2]

Elite competition[edit]

Hartung was a member of the 1980 Olympic team but did not compete due to the U.S. boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Russia. As consolation, he was one of 461 athletes to receive a Congressional Gold Medal many years later.[3] In 1984, he was a member of the gold-medal winning Olympic Team.[1][4][5]

In 1979, Hartung was a member of the U.S. bronze-medal winning World Championships team. He was also part of the 1978 Worlds, 1981 and 1983 Worlds squads.[1]

At USAG national championships, Hartung won the all-around gold in 1981. Over several years, he collected 13 golds on apparatuses.[1] He is also considered one of the best NCAA men's gymnasts of all time as the leader of the 5-time in a row winning Nebraska team and because of his record 22 All-Americans. He was also the 1980 and 1981 NCAA all-around champion.

College competition[edit]

Hartung competed for the University of Nebraska and was a member of four straight national championship teams: 1979–1982. He was the all-around NCAA champion in 1980 and 1981. During his career, he also won five apparatus gold medals at NCAA championships.[1] In 1982, Hartung won the Nissen Award (gymnastics's "Heisman").[4]

Post-athletic career[edit]

After gymnastics, Hartung became a high level gymnastics judge. Since 2006, he has been an assistant coach of the men's gymnastics team at the University of Nebraska.[4]

Hartung entered the U.S. Gymnastics Hall of Fame as a member of the gold medal Olympic team in 1984 and then in 1997 as an individual. In 2006, he and his 1984 teammates were inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame.[6] Hartung is also a member of the Nebraska High School Hall of Fame[7] and the Omaha Sports Hall of Fame.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Biography: Jim Hartung". usghof.org. March 21, 2018.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jim Hartung". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  3. ^ Caroccioli, Tom; Caroccioli, Jerry (2008). Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. Highland Park, IL: New Chapter Press. pp. 243–253. ISBN 978-0942257403.
  4. ^ a b c "Bio: Jim Hartung". huskers.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Biography: Jim Hartung". omahasportshalloffame.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  6. ^ http://usagym.org/pages/home/publications/technique/2006/1/hof.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  7. ^ "Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame Foundation". Archived from the original on February 17, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2013.

External links[edit]

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