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| ⚫ | '''Mike Racanelli''' is an American retired [[gymnast]]. His specialty was floor exercise, where he had an expressive style.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Towson |first1=Toby |title=What's Happened to the "Free" in Floor Exercise? |url=https://usagym.org/pages/home/publications/technique/1998/1/free.pdf |website=usagym.org |accessdate=2 March 2013 |date=January 1998}}</ref><ref name="sp2280">{{cite web |title=UNIVERSITY GAMES : Racanelli Wins Gymnastics Gold |url=https://articles.latimes.com/1991-07-20/sports/sp-2280_1_university-games |website=Los Angeles Times |accessdate=2 March 2013 |location=Sheffield, England |date=20 July 1991}}</ref> |
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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Racanelli competed for [[Ohio State University]], where he was a 10-time All-American.<ref>{{cite web |title=Men's Gymnastics To Compete in The NCAA Championships |url=http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-gym/spec-rel/032500aab.html |website=Ohio State Buckeyes |accessdate=2 March 2013 |language=en |date=25 March 2000}}</ref> His coach at OSU was [[Peter Kormann]], who had medalled in the 1976 Olympics. In 1990, Racanelli won the [[Nissen Award]], the "Heisman" of gymnastics,<ref>{{cite web |title=USA Gymnastics {{!}} Nissen Emery Award |url=http://usagym.org/pages/home/college/nissenemery.html |website=usagym.org |accessdate=19 March 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120823021535/http://usagym.org/pages/home/college/nissenemery.html |archivedate=23 August 2012}}</ref> as well as the [[Big Ten Medal of Honor]].<ref name="ohiostatebuckeyes">{{cite web |title=OhioStateBuckeyes.com - The |
Racanelli competed for [[Ohio State University]], where he was a 10-time All-American.<ref>{{cite web |title=Men's Gymnastics To Compete in The NCAA Championships |url=http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-gym/spec-rel/032500aab.html |website=Ohio State Buckeyes |accessdate=2 March 2013 |language=en |date=25 March 2000}}</ref> His coach at OSU was [[Peter Kormann]], who had medalled in the 1976 Olympics. In 1990, Racanelli won the [[Nissen Award]], the "Heisman" of gymnastics,<ref>{{cite web |title=USA Gymnastics {{!}} Nissen Emery Award |url=http://usagym.org/pages/home/college/nissenemery.html |website=usagym.org |accessdate=19 March 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120823021535/http://usagym.org/pages/home/college/nissenemery.html |archivedate=23 August 2012}}</ref> as well as the [[Big Ten Medal of Honor]].<ref name="ohiostatebuckeyes">{{cite web |title=OhioStateBuckeyes.com - The official athletic site of the Ohio State University - Traditions |url=http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/trads/men-varsityo-hof.html |website=www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com |accessdate=19 November 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116171021/http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/trads/men-varsityo-hof.html |archivedate=16 November 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> At the 1990 NCAA championships, Racanelli won gold in the all around and floor exercise. Also, he qualified to finals on all 6 apparatus that year, the only athlete to do so.<ref>{{cite web |title=GYMNASTICS NCAA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS : Ohio State Star Wins Five Medals |url=https://articles.latimes.com/1990-04-22/sports/sp-362_1_gymnastics-ncaa-men-s-championships |website=Los Angeles Times |accessdate=2 March 2013 |location=Minneapolis |language=en |date=22 April 1990}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Hooley |first1=Bruce |title=Ohio State's Unforgettables |date=2002 |publisher=Sports Pub. |isbn=9781582612430 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0B1wsAFrccgC&q=mike+racanelli+gymnastics&pg=PA132 |accessdate=2 March 2013 |language=en}}</ref> Racanelli is a member of Ohio State's Men's Varsity "O" Hall of Fame.<ref name="ohiostatebuckeyes" /> |
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==Elite career== |
==Elite career== |
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Revision as of 14:30, 6 May 2024
| Mike Racanelli | |
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| Country represented |  Vereinigte Staaten |
| Born | October 20, 1970 |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| College team | Ohio State Buckeyes (1987-90) |
Mike Racanelli is an American retired gymnast. His specialty was floor exercise, where he had an expressive style.[1][2]
College career
Racanelli competed for Ohio State University, where he was a 10-time All-American.[3] His coach at OSU was Peter Kormann, who had medalled in the 1976 Olympics. In 1990, Racanelli won the Nissen Award, the "Heisman" of gymnastics,[4] as well as the Big Ten Medal of Honor.[5] At the 1990 NCAA championships, Racanelli won gold in the all around and floor exercise. Also, he qualified to finals on all 6 apparatus that year, the only athlete to do so.[6][7] Racanelli is a member of Ohio State's Men's Varsity "O" Hall of Fame.[5]
Elite career
In 1989 Racanelli won gold on the floor exercise at the U.S. National Championships[8] and bronze in the all-around.[9] That year, he was also a member of the U.S. World Championships team.[10][11]
In 1990, Racanelli won floor exercise at the Chunichi Cup, becoming the first American since 1984 to win an event gold. Later that year, he competed at the U.S. Olympic Cup.[12]
In 1991, Racanelli, recovering from a shoulder injury, finished only 11th all-around at Nationals, but he won gold on floor. Later that year, he won floor gold at the World University Games.[2][8] In August, he won another floor gold, at the Pan American Games.
In 1992, Racanelli did not participate in Nationals or Olympic Trials.[13]
In 1995, Racanelli finished 16th overall at Nationals.[14]
In 1996, at Nationals, Racanelli finished fourth on pommel horse and 6th on vault.[15] His all-around score was 17th. Only the top 14 were invited to Olympic Trials.[16]
References
- ^ Towson, Toby (January 1998). "What's Happened to the "Free" in Floor Exercise?" (PDF). usagym.org. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ a b "UNIVERSITY GAMES : Racanelli Wins Gymnastics Gold". Los Angeles Times. Sheffield, England. 20 July 1991. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "Men's Gymnastics To Compete in The NCAA Championships". Ohio State Buckeyes. 25 March 2000. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "USA Gymnastics | Nissen Emery Award". usagym.org. Archived from the original on 23 August 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ a b "OhioStateBuckeyes.com - The official athletic site of the Ohio State University - Traditions". www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ^ "GYMNASTICS NCAA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS : Ohio State Star Wins Five Medals". Los Angeles Times. Minneapolis. 22 April 1990. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ Hooley, Bruce (2002). Ohio State's Unforgettables. Sports Pub. ISBN 9781582612430. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ a b "USA Gymnastics | U.S. National Champions - Men". usagym.org. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "18-YEAR-OLD RYAN IS YOUNGEST EVER TO WIN NATIONAL GYM CHAMPIONSHIP". DeseretNews.com. 9 July 1989. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "USA Gymnastics | World Championships - Men's Team Rosters". usagym.org. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ Stein, Ricki (1 October 1989). "RYAN LEADS U.S. MEN'S TEAM". themorningcall.com. The Morning Call. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "WOOLSEY, RINGNALD LEAD AMERICANS INTO SLC MEET". DeseretNews.com. 28 May 1990. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ Ridenour, Maria (12 May 1992). "U S CHAMPIONSHIPS, OLYMPICS ARE OUT FOR EX-OSU GYMNAST MIKE RACANELLI". Columbus Dispatch. p. 1 F. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "GYMN-L Digest - 17 Aug 1995". www.gymn-forum.net. 17 August 1995. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "Event Champions Named at the Coca-Cola National Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. 8 June 1996. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "GYMN-L Digest". www.gymn-forum.net. 6 June 1996. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
