Louis Bordo

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLouis John•Bordo
Used nameLouis•Bordo
Born2 June 1920 in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaUSA
Died27 February 2001 (aged 80 years 8 months 25 days) in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaUSA
AffiliationsPenn State University — State College, PennsylvaniaUSA
NOCUnited StatesUSA

Biography

Louis Bordo competed in gymnastics at South Philadelphia High School and then Penn State University, graduating from there in 1943 with a degree in dairy husbandry. At Penn State he was Eastern Intercollegiate Gymnastics League (EIGL) champion on the parallel bars in 1941 and 43. He later became a health department inspector and supervisor for the city of Philadelphia for over 25 years. He is a member of the Penn State Sports Hall of Fame and the US Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1991.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA Louis Bordo
All-Around, Individual, Men (Olympic) 119
Team, Men (Olympic) United States 7
Floor Exercise, Men (Olympic) 116
Parallel Bars, Men (Olympic) 117
Horizontal Bar, Men (Olympic) 114
Rings, Men (Olympic) 115
Pommel Horse, Men (Olympic) =117