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Mitchell ("Mitch") Jay Gaylord (born March 10, 1961) is an American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist. He was born in Van Nuys, California to a Jewish family.
While attending UCLA, he won the All-Around in the 1983 & 1984 U.S. National Championships, and the 1984 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championship.
In the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, Gaylord led the gold-medal-winning U.S. men's gymnastics team. There, Gaylord became the first American gymnast to score a perfect 10.00 in the Olympics. He also won the silver medal in vault, the bronze in parallel bars, and the bronze in the rings.
Gaylord invented techniques performed on the horizontal bar named after himself: the "Gaylord" and the "Gaylord II," which are still performed by gymnasts today.
Gaylord appeared in several movies and TV shows. Most notably, he performed as a stunt double for Chris O'Donnell (as Robin) in the 1995 movie Batman Forever. He also was notable for his role in American Anthem, starring opposite Janet Jones (now Mrs. Wayne Gretzky). In the film, he plays a moody, stubborn gymnast who is looking to return to the sport after time off because of injury. He also appeared in several other films and frequently appeared on Hollywood Squares back in the 1980s.
Mitch is launching a workout program via the infomercial market and website (www.Perfect10Workout.com) nationwide this year.
Gaylord is married to singer/songwriter Valentina (www.ValentinaGaylord.com). The couple married onn July 8, 2005. After their marriage, Valentina converted to Judaism. The couple plan to raise their family in a Jewish home.
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