Mario McCutcheon

Mario McCutcheon (born ) is a retired American artistic gymnast. He was the United States horizontal bar champion in 1983. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and won a silver medal at the 1983 Pan American Games.

Early life and education McCutcheon was born in in Georgia. The second oldest of seven children, McCutcheon was raised in The Bronx, New York. After witnessing the sport of gymnastics, he became interested and took it up at 16 years old. He attended DeWitt Clinton High School, where he quickly became the school's best gymnast.

At the 1982 U.S. National Sports Festival, McCutcheon was able to perform in front of his brother and sister whom he hadn't seen in over a decade. He won six medals, giving away one each to his brother and sister in attendance.

Internationally, McCutcheon was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team. He was an alternate member for the 1981 and 1983 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships teams. He represented the United States at the 1983 Pan American Games and won a silver medal.

He was inducted into the Southern Connecticut Owls hall of fame in 2001.