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词条 Sabrina Mar
释义

  1. Early life

  2. Gymnastics career

      Allegations against USA Gymnastics  

  3. Post-gymnastics career

  4. Personal life

  5. References

Sabrina Mar is an American gymnast. She was the 1985 U.S. national all-around champion. She was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2004.

Early life

Mar's parents emigrated to the United States from China after World War II.[1] Sabrina Mar was named for Audrey Hepburn's character in Breakfast at Tiffany's.[2] Mar grew up in Monterey Park, California.[1][4] She started ballet at an early age where one of her instructors noticed her talent for tumbling and suggested putting her in gymnastics.[2]

Gymnastics career

As a junior, Mar finished second at U.S. nationals twice. Mar trained at Southern California Acro Team (SCATS), a non-profit gym which produced several champion gymnasts, including Cathy Rigby.[1][3] At SCATS, Mar was coached by Mary Wright and Steve Gerlach.[2]

Mar won the all-around title at the 1985 USA Gymnastics National Championships. At that meet she also won gold on floor exercise and uneven bars and silver on balance beam and vault.[1]She suffered from back pain in 1986 and only managed an 11th place finish at the 1986 National Champships. Mar recovered from an ankle injury in 1987 to win third at the National Championships that year.[4] Mar won the all-around titlte at the 1987 Pan American Games where she also won team gold.[5] Mar was part of the U.S. gymnastics team for the 1987 World Championships. The team finished a disappointing sixth, with Mar being the only team member to qualify for an individual event final.[6]

Mar pulled out of the 1988 USA Gymnastics National Championships with a back injury.[7] Mar had long suffered from spondylolisthesis, a slippage of disks in the back. Mar was given an waiver to compete in the national trials, however the injury prevented her from competing. She retired from gymnastics when she pulled out of the trials.[8] Mar was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2004.[5]

Allegations against USA Gymnastics

Mar is one of several former USA gymnasts who has alleged former coach Doug Boger mistreated young gymnasts. According to Mar, Boger would pin gymnasts against the wall and "basically just choke you."[9] USA Gymnastics placed Boger on its list of ineligible coaches in 2010.[9]

Post-gymnastics career

She was a Dancer in Annie (1982).

Mar graduated from UCLA in 1993. She then worked as an animator on the television show South Park.[5]

Personal life

Mar's husband is Dennis. They have one son.[5]

References

1. ^{{Cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1985-07-03/sports/sp-10322_1_female-gymnasts|title=A Marvel at 15 : Seoul's Sweetheart Just Might Turn Out to Be Talented Sabrina Mar|last=Newman|first=Scott|date=July 3, 1985|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 20, 2017|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}
2. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.si.com/vault/1985/11/18/638190/tumbling-into-a-soviet-sea|title=Tumbling into a Soviet sea|last=Putnam|first=Pat|date=November 18, 1985|work=SI.com|access-date=May 20, 2017}}
3. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/08/24/sports/players-young-champion-s-overnight-success.html|title=PLAYERS; YOUNG CHAMPION'S 'OVERNIGHT' SUCCESS|last=|first=|date=August 24, 1988|work=The New York Times|access-date=May 20, 2017|issn=0362-4331}}
4. ^{{Cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1987-08-27/sports/sp-4268_1_sabrina-mar|title=Sabrina Mar's Back Is Back on Track of Gymnastics Gold : COMING AROUND AGAIN|last=Norwood|first=Robyn|date=August 27, 1988|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 20, 2017|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}
5. ^{{Cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=1200&prog=h|title=USA Gymnastics Hall Of Fame Class Of 2004 Inducted Tonight|last=|first=|date=June 26, 2004|website=USA Gymnastics|access-date=May 20, 2017}}
6. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/fall-from-grace-19880922|title=The U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team Falls From Grace|last=Engeler|first=Amy|date=September 22, 1988|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=May 20, 2017}}
7. ^{{Cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1988-07-07/sports/sp-8351_1_salt-lake-city|title=Names in the News|last=|first=|date=July 7, 1988|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 20, 2017|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}
8. ^{{Cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1988-08-06/sports/sp-7074_1_gymnastic-trials|title=Mar Pulls Out of Gymnastic Trials, Retires|last=Hoffer|first=Richard|date=August 6, 1988|website=latimes.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208183216/http://articles.latimes.com/1988-08-06/sports/sp-7074_1_gymnastic-trials|archive-date=December 8, 2015|dead-url=yes|access-date=2017-05-20|df=}}
9. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/29/us/california-alleged-coach-abuse/index.html|title=Former gymnasts claim systemic physical, sexual abuse by ex-coach - CNN.com|last=Wian|first=Casey|date=March 21, 2012|website=CNN|access-date=May 20, 2017}}
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