Hope Spivey

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameTheresa Hope•Spivey (-Sheeley, -Coburn)
Used nameHope•Spivey
Born27 July 1971 in Norfolk, Virginia (USA)
Measurements145 cm / 40 kg
AffiliationsParkettes National Gymnastics
NOC United States

Biography

After the 1988 Olympics, Hope Spivey attended the University of Georgia where she won five NCAA Championships between 1991-94. She was 1994 SEC Athlete of the Year, and earned All-American honors 11 times. During her collegiate career, she was awarded 27 perfect scores of 10.0. She also represented the USA again at the 1993 Universiade. She settled in the Virginia area and opened Spivey’s Gymnastics in 1998. She was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA Hope Spivey
Individual All-Around, Women (Olympic) =30 r1/2
Team All-Around, Women (Olympic) United States 4
Floor Exercise, Women (Olympic) =20 r1/1
Horse Vault, Women (Olympic) =22 r1/1
Uneven Bars, Women (Olympic) =68 r1/1
Balance Beam, Women (Olympic) 25 r1/1

Special Notes