Dianne Durham Gymnastics Tribute (1968

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Dianne Durham Gymnastics Tribute (1968 - 2021)

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Dianne Durham was an American gymnastics athlete, the first Black woman to win the US national gymnastics championships in 1983.
Having previously won the 1981 & 1982 junior US championships, once she became a senior gymnast in 1983, Dianne Durham made history by becoming the first Black all-around national US gymnastics champion. At the 1983 US nationals, Dianne also brought home the gold medals on vault, beam and floor and the silver medal on uneven bars.
Her most important gymnastics results are:
1981 Junior US national gymnastics champion
1982 Junior US national gymnastics champion
1983 US national gymnastics championships: 4 gold - all-around, vault, beam, floor; 1 silver - uneven bars
At the 1984 US Olympic trials, Durham injured her ankle on her Tsukahara 1/1 vault, and she had to withdraw. Since she hadn't attended the 1983 world championships, she wasn't eligible to compete at the 1984 Olympic Games, so she retired from gymnastics competition.
Later, she became a gymnastics coach helping other girls do the sport she loved. Dianne Durham died in 2021.
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@simone222 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely tribute to Dianne Durham. May she rest in peace. 💜

@Gymnastly 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much.

@carolynbrown4112 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! She was a trailblazer!!! Gone too soon. RIP with the angels my dear!!😇

@Gymnastly 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your lovely comment.

@fred5399 3 жыл бұрын

" and some of us are brave" rest in power little sister.

@teddybears4life240 3 жыл бұрын

WOW!!! DIANNE DURHAM FOREVER

@Gymnastly 3 жыл бұрын

She was so awesome.

@jodiyoung1342 19 күн бұрын

May she rest in paradise. Thank you for paving the way for ALL the others.

@mateocertain4592 Жыл бұрын

I actually trained at her gym in chicago back in the day! She was a wonderful woman. she was so kind and she always had in super long nails 😂 she was a gem and I love gymnastics because of her 💕 RIP

@rneumeye 3 жыл бұрын

My god! She was amazing! Thank you for this beautiful tribute. I'm literally in tears. Thank you for honoring her contributions to the sport.

@Gymnastly 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I'm very happy to learn that this video created such an emotional reaction 🤗.

@rneumeye 2 жыл бұрын

She could have easily competed and been amongst the best in the world from what I see here. Her skills were on par with Mary Lou and the other big names of the time. Gymnastics is an amazing but brutal sport. Only real fans like you get it.

@1927su 3 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful tribute! She was really a powerful great gymnast. Too bad about that ankle ; she already proved her great talent!

@Gymnastly 3 жыл бұрын

It makes you wonder, what would have happened without that injury?

@shane802 2 жыл бұрын

There was some politics involved too . The federation could have let her go to camp being she was the defending National champ . There was jealousy towards Karolyi and he had no allies at the time . Durham you are a legend ! ❤️

@lukas01986 2 жыл бұрын

So shameful and sad. So much talent and one injury halts your goals and dreams. Rest in Glory, Diane. You left your mark through the beauty of your Artistry. 🙏🏼.

@Gymnastly 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your beautiful words.

@Danny-fs1hk Жыл бұрын

Wow! Absolutely beautiful, graceful and powerful…all in one!!!

@catherinemcontreras 9 ай бұрын

Definitely a trailblazer. She was my gymnastics idol in the 80's and was the reason I attempted to try gymnastics myself. There weren't any our skin color making it big back then. Thank you Diane for giving me courage. I have carried that with me all my life. We can succeed!!! RIP beautiful angel. We love you and we miss you ❤❤❤

@alissaburge6375 3 жыл бұрын

Rest In Peace Dianne Durham and are the first black gymnast competed in the early 1980’s.

@Gymnastly 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your nice comment, Alissa.

@healthandwealthdiva Жыл бұрын

I learned VERY recently that Luci Collins was the first Black senior elite gymnast in the US. She made the 1980 Olympic team! But Diane is the first Black national champion, 2nd Black gymnast!

@bossteamentertainment6836 Жыл бұрын

*IMPRESSIVE* 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@hannienanniep 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful tribute. Thank you for compiling so much wonderful footage of Dianne. What a fabulous gymnast. It's clear she has always been deeply loved by so many.

@SageRosemaryTime 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting. I wondered what happened to her. SO much talent and potential. Now I'll have to look up what happened to Shushunova (from the comments below ) Elena Shushunova passed in 2018 from complications with Pneumonia . She was more warm and kind than people knew. Always will be appreciated Thanks Gymnastly.

@7u655 Жыл бұрын

What a progression of skills!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

@7u655 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the tribute❤❤❤❤

@chris9323 3 жыл бұрын

I always enjoy your videos. Best wishes always ❤

@Gymnastly 3 жыл бұрын

That's very kind of you. Best wishes to you too!

@reginaldshambley9593 16 күн бұрын

We are the best in everything we do for real

@user-it7ro9uh1r 2 жыл бұрын

Wow que gran gimnasta en paz descanse

@Gymnastly 2 жыл бұрын

Una gimnasta que merecía más reconocimiento.

@unknown-lf6zx 3 күн бұрын

First to win the US gymnastics championships in 1983! Trail blazer

@orlihimmelweit2105 2 ай бұрын

R.iP.

@yuiop6611 3 жыл бұрын

Why so young like the great Shushunova? 😔

@Gymnastly 3 жыл бұрын

She was way too young to pass away. As you mentioned, just like Shushunova.

@j6453 2 жыл бұрын

Such a powerhouse, and totally cheated out of a spot on the Olympic team!

@Gymnastly 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it was such a shame that she couldn't compete in Los Angeles 1984.

@woolyherscher6274 2 жыл бұрын

I know may she Rest In Peace such a beautiful gymnast

@earthlove6908 Жыл бұрын

I agree! It’s not right. Not her fault that she suffered from a broken ankle. One shouldn’t be punished for something out of their control. She should’ve been allowed to participate in the Olympics that year, and I bet she would have one the Gold!

@heathrdarling 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video 💗 just an FYI race is meant to be capitalized. So she would be “the first Black gymnast” for example.

@Gymnastly 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. My autocorrector sometimes changes words that don't need to be corrected and I don't notice until it's too late.

@heathrdarling 2 жыл бұрын

@Willie Gordon Did you miss the part where 8 months ago I indicated RACE is meant to be capitalized. Never did I say one race is meant to be capitalized. Just because you don’t capitalize White when referring to race doesn’t mean that is the grammatically correct rule. I capitalize every race because they are all important and deserve that respect, and I will continue to do so. The creator did not have an issue with my sharing that I formation so I’m not sure why you’re here 8 months later trying to bait me into saying something you clearly, purposely misinterpreted.