Tim Daggett
Encyclopedia
Timothy P. Daggett (born 22 May 1962) is an American gymnast
born in Springfield, Massachusetts
and an Olympic gold medalist. He is a graduate of West Springfield High School and UCLA
, who competed in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
, along with Bart Conner
, Peter Vidmar
and Mitch Gaylord
. In addition to the team gold medal, he earned an individual bronze medal
on the pommel horse
.
in Seoul
, Daggett has worked as a television
commentator, covering the gymnastics events for NBC
at the Summer Olympics in Barcelona
, Atlanta
, Sydney
, Athens
, and Beijing
. He is the primary commentator for NBC gymnastics.
Daggett is married to Deanne (née Lazer), formerly a collegiate level gymnast at Eastern Michigan University and now an M.D. practicing anesthesiology. Their children are Peter and Carlie Daggett. Peter is now a level 9 gymnast and, like his father, has scored a perfect 10 on the high bar.
that features competitive Boys and Girls Team Programs. He coaches the competitive Boys Junior Olympic Team Program. He has had multiple national champions and national team members come from his gym.
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
born in Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield is the most populous city in Western New England, and the seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers; the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern...
and an Olympic gold medalist. He is a graduate of West Springfield High School and UCLA
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
, who competed in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
, along with Bart Conner
Bart Conner
Bart Wayne Conner is a former American gymnast who, as a member of the gold medal-winning men's gymnastics team at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games won an individual gold on the parallel bars...
, Peter Vidmar
Peter Vidmar
Peter Glen Vidmar is an American gymnast and Olympic medalist. He won gold medals in the men's all-around team competition and the pommel horse competition, as well as a silver medal in the men's all-around individual gymnastics competition at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. He was...
and Mitch Gaylord
Mitch Gaylord
Mitchell Jay Gaylord , is an American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist.Gaylord was born in Van Nuys, California, son of Fred and Linda Gaylord. While attending UCLA, he won the All-Around in the 1983 and 1984 U.S...
. In addition to the team gold medal, he earned an individual bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
on the pommel horse
Pommel horse
The pommel horse is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. Traditionally, it is used by only male gymnasts. Originally made of a metal frame with a wooden body and a leather cover, modern pommel horses have a metal body covered with foam rubber and leather, with plastic handles .- History :The pommel...
.
Personal
Daggett began in gymnastics at the age of 12. While he was a college student at UCLA he completed in NCAA Division I gymnastics. He graduated from UCLA in 1986 with a degree in psychology.U.S. Nationals
- 1982 — 4th AA, 5th PH, 6th RG (tie), 6th PB,
- 1983 — 5th AA, 1st PH, 2nd HB
- 1984 — 4th AA, 5th FX, 1st PH, 2nd RG (tie), 1st PB (tie), 1st HB (tie)
- 1985 — 3rd AA, 2nd PH, 1st PB, 3rd FX
- 1986 — 1st AA, 6th PH, 3rd RG, 3rd V, 1st PB, 4th HB
- 1988 — 43rd AA (withdrew due to injury), 5th PH
World Championships
- 1983 — 4th Team
- 1985 — 9th Team , 25th AA
- 1987 — 9th Team (During the vault, Daggett suffered shattered bones in his left leg in an unfortunate landing)
Tim Daggett Today
Since his retirement following the 1988 Summer Olympics1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul
Seoul
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, Daggett has worked as a television
Television
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commentator, covering the gymnastics events for NBC
NBC
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at the Summer Olympics in Barcelona
1992 Summer Olympics
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, Atlanta
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
, Sydney
2000 Summer Olympics
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, Athens
2004 Summer Olympics
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, and Beijing
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
. He is the primary commentator for NBC gymnastics.
Daggett is married to Deanne (née Lazer), formerly a collegiate level gymnast at Eastern Michigan University and now an M.D. practicing anesthesiology. Their children are Peter and Carlie Daggett. Peter is now a level 9 gymnast and, like his father, has scored a perfect 10 on the high bar.
Gymnastics coach
He is also the proprietor of a gymnastics facility in Agawam, MassachusettsAgawam, Massachusetts
The Town of Agawam is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 28,438 at the 2010 census. Agawam sits on the western side of the Connecticut River, directly across from the City of Springfield, Massachusetts...
that features competitive Boys and Girls Team Programs. He coaches the competitive Boys Junior Olympic Team Program. He has had multiple national champions and national team members come from his gym.