Tom Beach

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Tom Beach
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Full nameThomas Applegate Beach
Born (1955-01-18) January 18, 1955 (age 71)
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented
United States United States
College teamCalifornia Golden Bears
(1974–1977)
ClubSouth Torrance High School
Head coach(es)Harold Frey
Assistant coach(es)Mas Watanabe
Retiredc. 1984
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
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Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Pan American Games 0 2 0
Total 0 2 0
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1983 Caracas Team
Silver medal – second place 1983 Caracas Parallel bars

Thomas Applegate Beach (born January 18, 1955) is an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in eight events at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1]

Early life and education

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Beach was born on January 18, 1955, in Buffalo, New York, and started gymnastics before he was six years old.[2] He grew up in Torrance, California and attended South Torrance High School and was a highly sought after gymnastics recruit.[2]

Beach competed at the 1984 United States Olympic trials but was not selected for the 1984 Summer Olympics team after he placed 21st in the all-around.[3]

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