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Olympic Gold Medalist and Husker Legend Jim Hartung Dies at 65
The Nebraska gymnastics community is mourning the loss of one of its most accomplished figures after the death of Jim Hartung, a former Olympic champion, NCAA standout, and longtime coach whose impact spanned…
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About Jim Hartung
James Nicholas Hartung was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Everything about Jim Hartung →- Occupation
- artistic gymnast
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- June 7, 1960
- Died
- January 10, 2026