Vincent John D'Autorio (October 1, 1915 – September 10, 2008) was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Vincent D'Autorio | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Vincent John D'Autorio |
| Country represented | United States |
| Born | October 1, 1915 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | September 10, 2008 (aged 92) Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Gym | Swiss Gymnastic Society |
Gymnastics career
editAs a gymnast, D'Autorio was a member of the Swiss Gymnastic Society of Union City, New Jersey.[2]
He qualified for the 1940 United States Olympic gymnastic team, however the 1940 Summer Olympics were not held due to World War II.[3] Following the conclusion of the war, he qualified for and participated in the 1948 Summer Olympics and 1952 Summer Olympics. D'Autorio was a 1949 national YMCA All-American.[4]
Later life
editDuring World War II, D'Autorio served in the Navy.[3] He later taught collegiate gymnastics at Panzer College from 1952 to 1954.[4] Additionally, he was involved with coaching gymnastics at the youth level and officiated.[4] He was named to the Helms Hall of Fame in 1971 and inducted as part of the class of 1972.[4][5] In 1979, he was inducted to the NGJA Frank J. Cumiskey Judging Hall of Fame.[6]
D'Autorio died of leukemia on September 10, 2008, in Sarasota, Florida.[3]
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Vincent D'Autorio Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ "FSU Gymnasts Win Berths On Olympic Team". Tampa Morning Tribune. April 28, 1952. p. 15. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c Zaloudek, Mark (September 11, 2008). "World War II postponed Olympic gymnast's dream". heraldtribune.com. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Who's Who Gymnastics. United States Gymnastics Federation. 1973. p. 22.
- ^ "INDUCTEE Vincent D'Autorio". usagym.org. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ "NGJA – Frank J. Cumiskey Judging Hall of Fame Award". ngja.org. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
External links
edit- Vincent D'Autorio at the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame
- Vincent D'Autorio at Olympics.com
- Vincent D'Autorio at Olympedia
