Scott Johnson

Scott Philip Johnson (born July 12, 1961) is an American former artistic gymnast. He won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in the team competition and was the team captain at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He won six medals at the 1987 Pan American Games, including the individual all-around title. He also competed at the collegiate level for the University of Nebraska and won seven NCAA titles. He was nominated for the James E. Sullivan Award in 1988 and was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1999.

Gymnastics career Johnson began gymnastics at the age of ten at the YMCA in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He became the Colorado state all-around champion during his senior year of high school and then joined Nebraska Cornhuskers men's gymnastics team. While there, he won seven NCAA titles, including four consecutive team titles, and was an eleven-time All-American.

Johnson first joined the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team in 1981. He then represented the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics and helped the team win the gold medal.

Johnson advanced into the individual all-around final at the 1985 World Championships and finished 22nd. He made history at the 1987 Pan American Games by becoming the first gymnast to win a medal in each event. He represented the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics and was the team captain.

Johnson was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1999. He was then inducted into the University of Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017.