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What is the birth name of Betty Okino?
Betty Okino's birth name is Elizabeth Anna Okino.
Who was the first black female gymnast to win gold for US?
Actually the first female African American gymnast to be recognized on the Elite level was Dianne Durham who was a Karolyite (trained with Bela Karolyi alongside Mary Lou Retton). Other prominent African American gymnasts....Elizabeth "Betty" Okino (also trained with Karolyi) and Dominique Dawes (Hill's) and for men it was Ron Galimore(1980) so it was Ron Galimore.
Who are the black olympic gymnasts?
I can tell you about two famous African American Gymnastand both females! One of them is Dominique Margaux Dawes, born in Maryland and a Graduate of University of Maryland. Three times Olympian for Us and former President of sport Foundation. The other one is Elizabeth Anne Okino better known as Betty Okino. She was representing US at the same time and the Us team with Dominique. Betty Okino was born in Uguanda, Africa but moved to Us at very early age and became an US cityzen and become one of the first and most famous African American Gymnast for Us team in the 1990's...
What age was Elizabeth Anne Okino when she started doing gymnastics?
Elizabeth Anne Okino started gymnastics at the age of nine (9).
When did Elizabeth Anne Okino go to the Olympics?
1992
A Famous black gymnast other than Dominique Dawes?
Betty Okino was a notable American gymnast who was a professional from years 1988 to 1992. The balance beam was her best event in which performed her famous "Okino" move (a triple pirouette) in a few competitions, in others she would do a double pirouette which is still difficult to do. Unlike Dawes, she wasn't the best tumbler but she was highly skilled in dancing which made her floor exercise routines a treat to watch. She also had a uneven bars dismount named after her as well ( clear hip underswing with a half twist to a layout salto). Unfortunately, an injury plagued her and she had to retire in 1992.
When was Betty Okino born?
Betty Okino was born on June 4, 1975, in Kampala, Uganda.
Where is Bela and Martha Karolyi training facility?
Nadia Camaneci, Mary Lou Retton, Betty Okino, Kerri Strug, Teodora Ungnreanu, Kim Zmeskai, Kristie Phillips, and Dominique Moceanu
What was the first Gymnastics show Betty Okino competed in?
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Is Betty Okino married?
I heard she was married to R. Baylor with two kids
How tall is Betty Okino?
WPIX news anchor Betty Nguyen is 42 years old (born September 1, 1974).
What actors and actresses appeared in Z Games - 1999?
The cast of Z Games - 1999 includes: Betty Okino as Herself - Co-Host Greg Siff as Host
