Dick Beckner

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Dick Beckner
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Full nameRichard Andrew Beckner
Born(1927-11-24)November 24, 1927
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedSeptember 9, 1997(1997-09-09) (aged 69)
Lake Elsinore, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1]
RelativesJack Beckner (brother)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented		United States United States
College team
Club
Retired1958
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Pan American Games 3 0 0
Total 3 0 0
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1955 Mexico City Team
Gold medal – first place 1955 Mexico City Rings
Gold medal – first place 1955 Mexico City Parallel bars

Richard Andrew Beckner (November 24, 1927 – September 9, 1997) was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in eight events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2]

As a gymnast, Beckner was a member of the Los Angeles Turners Club.[3] His brother, Jack Beckner, was a teammate on the 1956 USA Olympic gymnastics team.[3]

He attended Franklin High School and graduated in 1945.[4] He competed for the high school's gymnastics team under coach Tony Spangler.[5]

He retired from gymnastics in 1958.[4] He later coached gymnastics at El Modena High School.[1]

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