Gregor Weiss
| Gregor Weiss | |
|---|---|
| — Gymnast — | |
| Full name | Gregor Richard Weiss |
| Alternative name(s) | Greg Weiss |
| Country represented |
 United States |
| Born |
February 18, 1941 Newark, New Jersey |
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| College team | Penn State |
Gregor Richard "Greg" Weiss (born February 18, 1941 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American artistic gymnast. He represented the United States at the 1964 Summer Olympics, placing 7th in the team event and 59th in the individual all-around. He was a member of the U.S. team at the 1966 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. In the NCAA, he competed for Penn State University and was the NCAA all-around champion in 1961. He was inducted into the U.S. Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1991.
Following his graduation from Penn State, Weiss served in the U.S. Air Force while still competing internationally and coached at the United States Air Force Academy. He is the father of Michael Weiss.
References
- Weiskopf, Herman (May 16, 1966). "Now You Can't, Now You Can". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 24, 2009.
- NCAA Record Book: Gymnastics PDF
- Penn State Men's Gymnastics: 2009 National Collegiate Championships Guide PDF
- "Biography: WEISS, Gregor "Greg"". U.S. Gymnastics Hall of Fame.
- Sports-reference profile
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