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Harold W. Bjerke Congratulations to the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Class in downtown Indianapolis, in conjunction with the USA of 2005 including: Harry Bjerke, Amy Chow, Dominique Gymnastics National Congress. Below are highlights of each Dawes, Kelli Hill, Jenifer Lovell Moreno, John Roethlisberger, individuals achievements. and Chainey Umphrey. The individuals will be honored at a luncheon on Saturday, August 13 at the Marriott Hotel Congratulations to the Hall of Fame Class of 2005. HarHaroldold WW.. Harry Bjerke has contributed more than 30 years of service to the sport of Bjerke gymnastics. Harry has been a highly respected menʼs brevet judge for 25 years, and has judged three of the past Olympic Games, 1996, 2000, and 2004. He has also judged eight World Championships and three World Cups as well as earning the rank of FIG Technical Expert in the last two quadrenniums. Harry has served as the Menʼs Technical Director or judge at every USA Championships, Olympic and World Championships Trials since 1977. Harry is truly committed to the USA Menʼs Program. He has served as menʼs technical director or judge at numerous collegiate events and was an instructor at the USA Continental Judgesʼ Course in 1989, 1993, 1997 and 2001. As President of the National Gymnastics Judges Association from 1987-1996 and continuously on the NGJA Board of Directors for over 25 years, Harry has given of his time and talent to the sport. He even coached for SUNY at Farmingdale from 1972-1982. Harry was a member of the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors from 1987- 1996 and a member or chair of the Finance Committee from 1996 to present. His dedication to the sport earned him an induction into the NGJA Hall of Fame in 1991 and the Spirit of the Flame award in 2001. Harry is married to Maureen and they live in Bay Shore, New York. TECHNIQUE AUGUST 2 0 0 5 10 • Not only was Amy Chow a world class gymnast, but she was also an accomplished pianist, a competitive diver during the summers, and an exceptional student. In fact, Amy was able to maintain a 4.0 grade point average during her high school/ elite training days. Amy was a member of the fi rst ever Gold Medal Olympic Gymnastics Team in 1996. She also earned a silver medal on her favorite event, bars, where she dismounted with an incredible double twisting double back. Amy was a member of two World Championships teams – 1994 which won team silver and 1996 where she was a semi-fi nalist on vault. Amy qualifi ed for the 1995 World Championships team but a sprained ankle two days prior to her trip cancelled her plans. Amy was a member of the 1995 gold-medal Pan American Games team and also won vault, earned the silver medal on bars, and the bronze medal in the all-around. Amy continued training in elite gymnastics at West Valley Gymnastics School with her coaches Mark Young and Diane Amos while pursuing her degree at Stanford University. She was able to earn a spot on her second Olympic Team in 2000, where she and her teammates fi nished fourth. Chow graduated in 2002 from Stanford with a BS in Biology. Currently studying at Stanford University, Amy is now in her third year of medical Amy school. Amy is leaning toward a career in pediatrics, which has been her goal since she was 12 years old. Sheʼd like to stay on the west coast to practice medicine. Although Amy doesnʼt do gymnastics seriously anymore, she has taken up pole Chow vaulting in the last couple of years just for fun. An accomplished pianist, Amy played in the National Piano Auditions for 14 years. From Olympic Gold Medalist to the current President of the Womenʼs Sports Foundation, Dominique Dawes continues on a path to inspire, motivate and lead. Dominique Dominiqueʼs start in gymnastics began at age six. Her fi rst and only coach, Kelli Hill, quickly realized her potential. She burst into the international spotlight at Dawes the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, becoming the fi rst African American female to qualify to an Olympic Games in the sport of gymnastics. At the 1996 Olympic Games Dominique and the USA Gymnastics Team stole the hearts of Americans with their fi rst ever team gold medal. At those same Games, “Awesome Dawesome” became the fi rst African-American to win an individual gymnastics medal with her bronze on fl oor. Dawes wrapped up her competitive gymnastics career following her third Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Dominique is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park. While she was a full-time student she remained focused and committed to her multiple career opportunities which included motivational speaking, broadcasting, and private coaching. Due to her drive and dedication, Dominique is becoming a renowned public speaker and spokesperson for many different campaigns and companies. These experiences have ranged from educating the public on health related issues, consulting with a sports apparel line of clothing, engaging communities on public issues of equality and political concerns, and supporting Olympic bids, Chespeake Region 2012 Coalition. Additionally, Dominique continues to gain experience in the world of broadcasting by commentating numerous collegiate and international competitions. (continued on page 12) TECHNIQUE AUGUST 2 0 0 5 • 11 (continued from page 11) Kelli Hill has been a dominant force in the USA womenʼs success over the last four quadrenniums. Kelli has coached a national team member every year since 1989 and was the coach of the national champion in 1994, 2000, 2003, and 2004. She was the personal coach of an Olympian for each of the last four Olympic Games, and coached the last three Olympic trials Champions in 1996, 2000 and 2004. Kelli has placed three different gymnasts on Olympic teams – Dominique Dawes, Elise Ray and Courtney Kupets. Kelli was the head coach for the USA Womenʼs Olympic Team in 2000 and 2004, and was the head coach for the USA women at the 1994, 1996, 1999, and 2003 World Championships. She was the personal coach for three-time Olympian Dominique Dawes at the 1992, 1996, 2000 Olympics, and 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1996 World Championships; Elise Ray at the 2000 Olympics and 1999 World Championships; and Courtney Kupets at the 2004 Olympics and 2002, 2003 World Championships. She was named the USA Gymnastics womenʼs artistic coach of the year in 2000 and 2003, and was the United States Elite Coaches Association Coach of the Year in 1991, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2003. Kelli is the owner of Hillʼs Gymnastics in Gaithersburg, Md. In addition to her role as coach in elite womenʼs gymnastics, she has served on the following: International Elite Committee from 1992 to present, the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors, the Kelli Junior Olympic Program Committee, the Region 7 Board and the Maryland State Board. Kelli has given of her time and talents to our sport and has been a major Hill factor in the building of the USA womenʼs success in the world of gymnastics. Jenifer Lovell Moreno is from Miami, Florida, and was a rhythmic national team member for seven years during her career. A highlight for Jenifer was to win Jenifer the 1992 Olympic Trials and earn a spot on the 1992 Olympic Games Team for Rhythmic Gymnastics. She placed 23rd all-around at the Games in Barcelona. Lovell MorenoMoreno Jenifer trained in Miami with her coaches Mary Ellen and Maureen Holdrieth during the beginning years of her career and then moved to Chicago, Ill., when she was 16 to train with Irina Vdovets at Illinois Rhythmics. She began the sport of gymnastics in 1983 and competed internationally on numerous occasions visiting countries including Spain, Germany, Ukraine, Greece, Cuba, Portugal and Japan. Jenifer was a member of the 1991 World Championships team and the Pan American Games team where she won the bronze medal for her ball routine. She also fi nished 14th all-around at the 1990 Goodwill Games. Another highlight was becoming the 1991 Rhythmic National Champion and Olympic Festival Champion the same year. Jenifer graduated Magna Cum Laude from Lake Forest College with a Bachelor of Arts degree where she majored in Business and Psychology. She was a member of the Entrepreneurs Club and the Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics Honor Society). Jenifer met Juan Miguel Moreno, a Taekwondo athlete, at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs in 1991 while attending a rhythmic competition. They both competed in the 1992 Olympic Games and were married in 1994. They have two daughters Olivia who is 4 and Natalia who will turn 2 in November of this year. (continued on page 14) TECHNIQUE AUGUST 2 0 0 5 12 • (continued from page 12) For John Roethlisberger, being an Olympian was a family affair. Johnʼs father Fred was a member of the 1968 Olympic Gymnastics Team while his sister Marie was a member of the 1984 Olympic Gymnastics Team. Not to be outdone, John is a three-time Olympian competing in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games. John fi nished seventh all-around in Atlanta, at the time this was the best U.S. fi nish in a non-boycotted Olympics since 1932. This dynamic athlete won four National All-Around titles in 1990, 1992, 1993 and 1995, the fi rst gymnast to do so in 29 years. John was named Sportsperson of the Year in 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998 and 2000 and was a member of six World Championships teams. John had a very successful collegiate career at the University of Minnesota, becoming a three-time NCAA all-around champion and a four-time Big Ten all- around champion under the direction of his coach and father, Fred Roethlisberger.
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