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Mandy James

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Mandy James
Full nameMandy Marie James-Morgan
Country represented United States
Born (1978-12-09) 9 December 1978 (age 45)
Jacksonville, United States of America
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team1995–1996
Head coach(es)Rossitza Todorova
Retiredyes
Medal record
Rhythmic gymnastics
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1995 Mar del Plata Group all-Around
Four Continents Championships
Silver medal – second place 1995 Cairo Group All-Around

Mandy Marie James-Morgan (born 9 December 1978) is a retired American rhythmic gymnast and stuntwoman. She was part of the national senior group.[1]

Biography

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She was on the US national rhythmic gymnastics team from 1995 to 1996, being part of the national senior group along Kate Nelson, Lori Fredreickson, Aliane Baquerot, Ginny Ledgerwood, Becky Turner, Brandi Siegel and Challen Sievers.[2] They all lived together in suburban Chicago largely due to Sievers' father, Ron, whose construction firm renovated the house where the gymnasts lived and converted a former racquetball complex into the gym where they trained.[3] They won silver at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, and placed second in the group at the 1995 Four Continents Championships.[4]

In the summer of 1996 Mandy, Aliane Baquerot, Kate Nelson, Becky Turner, Brandi Siegel and Challen Sievers were selected to compete at the Olympic Games in Atlanta, the first edition to feature the group competition.[5] They finished in 9th place and so did not advance to the final.[6]

After her retirement James entered the film and television industry, where she worked as a stuntperson, appearing in multiple movies.

References

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  1. ^ "Olympedia – Mandy James". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  2. ^ "Olympedia – Becky Turner". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  3. ^ Tribune, Chicago (1996-05-14). "ALWAYS IN RHYTHM, EVEN AT THE MALL". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  4. ^ "Sports 123: Rhythmic Gymnastics: Pan American Games: Groups". 2007-12-10. Archived from the original on 2007-12-10. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  5. ^ Writer, MARC HARPER Staff (1996-07-12). "SHE'S HOPING HER GYMNASTICS WILL GET A BOOST". Greensboro News and Record. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  6. ^ "1996 Olympic Games Results" (PDF). static.usagym.org.