1984 Olympic Gold Medalist Motivational Coach Fitness Expert Broadcaster President's Council on Fitness Olympic "Perfect 10"
Mitch Gaylord first thrilled the world in 1984 when he led the United States Olympic gymnastics team to its Gold Medal victory. In addition to being the first American Gymnast in history to score a perfect "10", Mitch went on to capture a Silver medal for Vaulting and two Bronze medals for Rings and Parallel Bars. As the number one ranked gymnast in 1983 and 1984, Mitch invented two skills now named internationally after him. To this day, the Gaylord Flip and the Gaylord Two are considered to be among the most difficult and spectacular feats in gymnastics.
After the Olympics, Mitch was appointed to the president’s Council for Physical Fitness by President Reagan and was asked to return for a second term under President George Bush Senior. During this time, he fulfilled numerous speaking engagements, endorsements and appearances across the country. In 1986, Mitch made his acting debut in Columbia Pictures’ “American Anthem” and went on to appear in several commercial advertisements including Levi's, Diet Coke, Nike, Vidal Sassoon, Soloflex and Texaco among others.
In 1995, he was inducted into UCLA's Hall of Fame, and in 2006, he was inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame.
As a motivational coach and fitness expert, Mitch was asked to endorse several fitness products for the DRTV market including Susan Somers' "Torso Track" and "Body Row", as well as, "OrbiTrek Platinum" for Thane International. With a strong entrepreneurial spirit, Mitch went on to create Gold Medal Fitness, LLC and the "Melt it OFF! with Mitch" workout program, and hosts his own fitness retreats several times a year.
Mitch has served as a journalist/broadcaster for FOX Sports and will be the Anchor for the upcoming 2009 Maccabiah Games in Israel via JLTV. He has also served as Judge on NBC’s Celebrity Circus.
Mitch resides on the West Coast with his beautiful wife, Valentina and is a dedicated father to his children.
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