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German-American Gymnast

Meta Elste-Neumann October 16, 1919-October 30, 2010 Died at 91 years old from cancer complications. German-American Gymnast. Life Before America. Born in Bremen, Germany Came through Ellis Island 1923 Was three years old at the time Mom, and two siblings came to America

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German-American Gymnast

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  1. Meta Elste-NeumannOctober 16, 1919-October 30, 2010Died at 91 years old from cancer complications German-American Gymnast

  2. Life Before America • Born in Bremen, Germany • Came through Ellis Island • 1923 • Was three years old at the time • Mom, and two siblings came to America • Moved to Chicago • Father stayed behind for a little with the family business

  3. Her Early Gymnastics Career • Started at age 6 • Under father’s coaching • Trained at the Lincoln Turner Hall in Chicago • Motto: “Strong body, sound mind.”

  4. WWII • WWII canceled the 1940 and 1944 Summer Olympics • What could have been her Olympic individual dream • During the war, worked in a traveling circus for extra money • Performed as an acrobat

  5. Olympic Career • Competed at the 1948 Olympic Trials • 26 years old • Placed 5th and made US Olympic Team • 1948 Olympics were held in London • 0 individual medals • 3 place team(bronze medal) • Respected so much by her team, she was chosen as 1of 2 Olympic Athletes from the entire Olympic team to meet the British Royal Family • Made it to the 1952 Olympics but did not medal

  6. Accomplishments • 3-time US Amateur Athletic Association Champion • 2-time Olympic Athlete • 1948 • 1952 • 1974 inductee to the US Gymnastics Hall of Fame • 3 national titles • 1947-uneven bars • 1949-floor • 1952-beam

  7. End of Career • Retired at the age of 51 • 1972 • Won gold in senior ladies AA division at the Turners National Turnfest in Milwaukee

  8. Gymnastics Information • There are four events in women’s gymnastics-vault, bars, beam, and floor • There are also 11 levels • 1- also known as beginners gymnastics • 2- pre-team • 3- some gyms will start competing at this level but is highly uncommon • 4- where it is more common to start competing • 5- where most gymnasts begin to compete • 6- last year of compulsories • 7- first year of optionals • 8- start to become what America knows as a gymnast • 9- first year to compete nationally • 10-the highest the average gymnast goes • Elite- the Olympic gymnast • (There are also some in between levels)

  9. VaultAn event of speed and strength

  10. BarsAn event of strength and flexibility

  11. BeamAn event of balance, grace, and flexibility

  12. FloorAn event of grace, strength and dance

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