About Louis Bordo
Lived 1920 – 2001 (aged 80). Louis Bordo was an American artistic gymnast.
Louis John Bordo (June 2, 1920 – February 27, 2001) was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in eight events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Early life and education Bordo attended South Philadelphia High School and competed for the school's gymnastics team. He graduated high school in 1939 and later enrolled at Pennsylvania State University to pursue gymnastics.
Gymnastics career As a gymnast, Bordo was a member of the Penn State Nittany Lions men's gymnastics team from 1941 to 1943. He served as team captain for his final season in 1943. In 1991, he was inducted to the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame.
Personal life Bordo died on February 27, 2001, in Philadelphia of kidney failure.
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Who was Louis Bordo?
American gymnast
When was Louis Bordo born?
Louis Bordo was born on 2 June 1920 in Philadelphia.
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Louis Bordo died on 27 February 2001 in Philadelphia.
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Louis Bordo was an artistic gymnast.
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Louis Bordo was American.
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