Béla Károlyi
Gymnastics coach and choreographer
Born
1942
83 years ago
Died
November 15th, 2024
0 years ago — 82 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A Romanian-American gymnastics coach and choreographer, significant contributions were made to the sport, particularly through the coaching of elite gymnasts. Coached the U.S. women's national team to great success in the 1990s, emphasizing technique and performance. Instrumental in developing training programs that enhanced athletes' skills. Retired from coaching in 2016 after a long career.
Coached the U.S. women's gymnastics team to Olympic gold in 1996
Trained several Olympic champions, including Mary Lou Retton and Nadia Comaneci
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