Glenn Berry
| Glenn Berry | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Glenn Herbert Berry |
| Born | November 4, 1904 Strauss, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | October 31, 1995 (aged 90) Templeton, California, U.S. |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
Country represented |  United States |
College team | (1926–1927, 1924-1925) |
| Club | |
Head coach | Cap Pease |
Former coach | Martin Trieb |
| Retired | c. 1932 |
Glenn Herbert Berry (November 4, 1904 – October 31, 1995) was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in seven events at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Berry attended Polytechnic High School in Los Angeles where he competed for the school's gymnastics team.[2]
Gymnastics career
[edit]As a gymnast, Berry was a member of Los Angeles Athletic Club.[3]
Berry attempted to make the 1932 Summer Olympics team but missed the cut and was not selected.[4] For 41 years, Berry coached at various levels, including two years at UCLA, where he founded the program, coached, and competed. After coaching at the University of California-Berkeley, Berry judged high school, collegiate, and AAU meets and worked as a teacher. Berry is a UC-Berkeley Hall of Fame inductee.
References
[edit]- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Glenn Berry Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ↑ "Complete Entry List for Gym Tournament". Los Angeles Evening Express. Vol. LI, no. 35. May 6, 1921. p. 32. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Three Mercury Gym Stars to Travel Abroad". Los Angeles Times. June 10, 1928. p. Sports 2. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ↑ "Navy Gym Star Picked On Team". The Washington Herald. Vol. X, no. 236. July 17, 1932. p. B-5. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Glenn Berry at the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame
- Glenn Berry at Olympics.com
- Glenn Berry at Olympedia
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