Johnston, Carol (1958–)
Johnston, Carol (1958–)
Canadian gymnast. Born with one arm, Mar 10, 1958, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Was on Canadian Olympic team (1975); at Cal State-Fullerton, placed 2nd on balance beam and floor exercises at NCAA championships (1978). The documentary "Lefty," produced by Disney, chronicles her NCAA (1978–79) season.
See also Carol Johnston: The One-armed Gymnast (Children's Press, 1982).
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