Muriel Grossfeld

Muriel Evelyn Grossfeld (née Davis; October 7, 1940 – January 17, 2021) was an American gymnast who won a team gold medal at the 1963 Pan American Games.[2] She competed in all artistic gymnastics events at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics and finished ninth with the American team four times: all-around in all three games and in the team portable apparatus in 1956. Her best individual result was 19th place in the floor exercise in 1960.[3]

Muriel Grossfeld
Muriel Grossfeld at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Born(1940-10-07)October 7, 1940
New York City, United States
DiedJanuary 17, 2021(2021-01-17) (aged 80)[1]
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
SportArtistic gymnastics
ClubSouthern Connecticut Gym Club
Medal record
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
1963 São Paulo Team all-around

Grossfeld was married to the fellow Olympic gymnast Abie Grossfeld, but they later divorced.[4] After retiring from competitions she had a long career as a national gymnastics coach and international referee. In 1981 she was inducted into the U.S. Gymnastics Hall of Fame.[5]

She appeared on the TV program "To Tell The Truth" on March 15, 1965.[6]

References
  1. "Muriel Evelyn Davis Grossfeld, 3-time US Olympian who also won a team gold medal at the 1963 Pan American Games passed away earlier today". International Gymnast. Norman, Oklahoma, USA: Ziert, Paul. January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  2. "Three-Time Olympian, USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame member Muriel Davis Grossfeld passed away January 17". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  3. Muriel Davis-Grossfeld. sports-reference.com
  4. Abie Grossfeld. sports-reference.com
  5. GROSSFELD, Muriel Davis. usghof.org
  6. To Tell The Truth (CBS). youtube.com
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