Dianne Durham tribute

[rlayt]

Dianne Durham passed away. Her husband posted yesterday that she was sick and in the hospital.

USAG tribute:

https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=25872

 

[QuietColours]

Old School Gymnastics Blog did a beautiful write up:

Dianne Durham: A Career That Mattered

As the gymnastics community mourns the passing of a legend, now is the time to reflect on the importance of her career.

themedalcount.com

It’s absolutely inexcusable she was never inducted in the the USA Hall of Fame.

 

[Kittentoes]

Was it stupid Covid? I remember her saying she could tumble just about anything out of a 1 1/2. I believe it

 

[rlayt]

Her husband said it was a short illness but did not specifically name the illness.

 

[rlayt]

Nearly Four Decades Later, Dianne Durham, First Black National Gymnastics Champion, Will Be Inducted Into 2021 Hall of Fame - Because of Them We Can

This recognition is long overdue! Nearly four decades later, Dianne Durham, the first Black national gymnastics champion, will be inducted into the 2021 Hall of Fame, ESPN reports. advertisement Durham was born in Gary, Indiana, taking up gymnastics at an early age. In 1981 and 1982, she won...

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