KRISTIE PHILLIPS, THE ALL-AMERICAN GYMNASTICS SENSATION OF 1987. Story and Video

KRISTIE PHILLIPS, THE ALL-AMERICAN GYMNASTICS SENSATION OF 1987. Story and Video of Mardi Gras Invitational of 1987From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kristie Phillips
Country represented United States
Born March 23, 1972 (age 52)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Residence Troutman, North Carolina, U.S.
College team Louisiana State University
Former coach(es) Béla Károlyi
Medal record
Representing United States
Gymnastics
Pan American Games
Gold medal - first place 1987 Indianapolis Team
Gold medal - first place 1987 Indianapolis Floor exercise
Silver medal - second place 1987 Indianapolis All-around
Bronze medal - third place 1987 Indianapolis Vault
Kristie Phillips-Bannister (born March 23, 1972), formerly known as Kristie Phillips, is a retired American elite gymnast. The 1987 senior U.S. National Champion and one of the American team's strongest and most visible competitors in the mid-1980s, Phillips was considered to be one of the front-runners for the 1988 U.S. Olympic team. By the Olympic Trials in 1988, however, she had endured several coaching changes and a growth spurt, and was only named second alternate to the team. She went on to participate in competitive cheerleading in college and has since enjoyed successful careers as an actress, stunt woman, coach and gymnastics club owner.
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[@TheGymnast71]

I wonder what Kristi Phillips thinks of Bela Karolyi She has never spoken out.

[@madtownbbbear]

I much preferred watching her when she, albeit briefly, got away from Károlyi the typical Romanian/Hungarian music selections he forced on his gymnasts. I loved her "Yakety Sax/Java" routine and I wanted her to compete so much better than she actually did in Rotterdam, but let's face it, the USA teams both Men & Women did poorly in Rotterdam.