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Don Holder
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born(1928-09-29)September 29, 1928
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
DiedSeptember 1, 2015(2015-09-01) (aged 86)
Sport
SportGymnastics

Don Holder (September 29, 1928 – September 1, 2015) was an American gymnast. He competed in eight events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]

Raised in Jersey City, New Jersey, Holder attended William L. Dickinson High School, graduating in 1946, before attending Florida State University, where he was chosen to serve as co-captain of the gymnastics team.[2]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Don Holder Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  2. ^ Gutting, Bob. "FSU Gym Champs, Holder, Ireland, Elected Co-Captains", The Florida Flambeau, November 12, 1954. Accessed July 25, 2019. "Don began his gymnastics career at Dickinson High School in Jersey City, N.J. After graduating in 1946 he entered competition for the famed Swiss Gymnastics Society of Jersey City."