Johnson, Kathy (1959–)
Johnson, Kathy (1959–)
American gymnast. Name variations: Kathy Johnson Clarke. Born Sept 13, 1959 in US.
Won American Cup (1977); at US nationals, won silver medal for all-around (1977) and gold for all-around (1978); at World championships, won a bronze medal for floor exercise (1978); at Los Angeles Olympics, won a bronze medal in balance beam and a silver medal in team all-around (1984); does commentary for ABC Sports.
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