Dan Hayden

Dan Hayden (born 1965 in Buffalo, New York[1]) is a retired American gymnast. Hayden was a member of the 1985 and 1987 World Championships teams. He was a US national champion.[2] Hayden competed for Arizona State University and was a collegiate national champion. In 1988, he was second at Olympic Trials during the first day of competition but fell to eighth the second day when he twice missed a Kovacs release on the high bar. He missed selection to the team and was named an alternate.[3][4]

For the American college baseball coach, see Dan Hayden (baseball).

Hayden's twin brother, Dennis, was also an elite gymnast. The two own a gymnastics facility in Augusta, Georgia.[5][6][1] Both brothers were star junior athletes and moved away from home to train.[7]

Hayden has a skill named after him on high bar: a double layout with a full twist over the bar.[8] He was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2004.[9]

References
  1. LaTina Emerson. "Life in gymnastics has twists and turns | The Augusta Chronicle". Chronicle.augusta.com. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
  2. ":: USA Gymnastics :: U.S. National Champions - Men ::". Usagym.org. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
  3. Michael Janofsky (1988-08-03). "Olympic Notebook; Turmoil at Gymnastic Trials - New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
  4. Mike Conklin. (1988-08-07). "Top U.s. Men's Gymnast Has Star Quality - Chicago Tribune". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
  5. "About Us". Haydens Gym. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
  6. "Home - NBC 26 - Here for You". .nbc26.tv. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
  7. Boys' Life. Boy Scouts of America. July 1944. p. 14. Retrieved 2013-05-13 – via Internet Archive. daniel hayden gymnastics.
  8. ":: USA Gymnastics :: Skills Named For U.S. Men ::". Usagym.org. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
  9. ":: USA Gymnastics :: USA Gymnastics Hall Of Fame Class Of 2004 Inducted Tonight ::". Usagym.org. 2004-06-26. Retrieved 2013-05-13.


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