Jim Hartung (USA)

1980 and 1981 NCAA AA Champion
1984 Olympic Team Gold Medalist
3-Time US Pommel Horse Champion

Hartung was born on June 7, 1960.  A stand-out competitor even as a teenager, he led his Omaha South High School to four consecutive state championships.  Hartung won 22 NCAA All-American awards (a record), as well as 7 individual NCAA titles.  He's been a coach of the US national men's team since 1988.

Competition Results

1974
Nebraska State High School Champs.:  1st PH

1975

AAU Jr. Nationals:  1st AA
Nebraska State High School Champs.:  1st Team, 1st AA, 1st FX, 1st R, 1st V, 1st PB, 1st HB

1976

JO Sr. Nationals:  1st AA
National High School Invitational:  8th AA
Nebraska State High School Champs.:  1st Team, 1st AA, 1st FX, 1st R, 1st V, 1st PB, 1st HB

Olympic Development (15-18):  1st AA

1977

Coca Cola International:  5th AA
JO Senior Nationals:  1st AA, 1st FX, 1st PH, 1st R, 2nd PB, 2nd HB, 3rd V
Nebraska State High School Champs.:  1st AA, 1st FX, 1st PH, 1st R, 1st V
Sanlam Cup:  2nd AA

USA-FRG-HUN-FRA Meet:  11th AA

1978

HUN International:  3rd AA
Midwest Open:  2nd V, 3rd FX
Moscow News International:  10th AA

National High School Championships:  1st AA
Riga International:  7th AA

US Championships:  3rd AA, 1st PH, 1st V, 3rd R, 6th FX

US World Trials:  3rd AA

USA-SUI-NOR:  1st Team, 6th AA
World Championships:  39th AA (prelims)

1979

Cottbus International:  2nd AA
Intl. Mixed Pairs:  11th Team

Mardi Gras Invitational:  2nd AA

NCAA Championships:  3rd AA, 3rd FX, 3rd R

US Championships:  2nd AA, 2nd PH, 3rd PB, 4th R, 4th HB, 5th FX

US Olympic Festival:  3rd AA, 1st FX, 3rd V, 3rd PB, 5th PH, 5th R

US World Trials:  4th AA

World Championships (Ft. Worth):  3rd Team, 9th AA, 8th V

1980
Caesar's Palace Invitational:  1st AA

Chunichi Cup:  2nd AA

NCAA Championships:  1st AA, 1st R, 2nd PB

US Championships:  2nd AA, 1st PH, 1st R, 1st HB, 3rd FX, 5th V

US Olympic Trials:  2nd AA
USA-FRG Dual Meet:  1st Team, 1st AA

World Cup:  11th AA

1981

Albuquerque Journal Intl. Invitational:  1st AA

All-American Classic:  13th AA

American Cup:  2nd AA

Intl. Mixed Pairs:  2nd Team

NCAA Championships:  1st AA, 1st R, 1st PB, 2nd FX, 2nd HB, 3rd PH

US World Trials:  1st AA

USA-CHN Dual Meet:  2nd AA

USA-FRG Dual Meet:  1st AA

World Championships:  15th AA, 7th V

1982

Caesar's Palace Invitational:  3rd AA

DTB Cup:  5th AA
Intl. Mixed Pairs:  3rd Team

NCAA Championships:  2nd AA, 1st R
Nebraska-Japan-Burevestnik Collegiate Meet: 1st AA

Pasadena National Invitational:  1st AA

US Championships:  3rd AA, 1st FX, 1st PH, 1st R, 1st V, 5th PB

USGF Intl. Invitational:  2nd AA, 2nd R, 4th PH, 4th V, 4th PB, 4th HB
USGF Men's Team Tournament:  1st AA

World Cup:  10th AA, 5th V, 6th FX, 7th V, 7th PB

1983
Caesar's Palace Invitational:  10th AA
Emerald Empire Cup:  5th AA
Intl. Mixed Pairs:  8th Team
University Games:  4th AA

US Championshipss:  3rd AA, 2nd R, 5th V, 5th PB

US World Trials:  3rd AA
USA-USSR Dual Meet:  2nd Team, 10th AA, 3rd R

1984
American Cup:  2nd AA
Emerald Empire Cup:  1st AA, 1st FX, 1st V, 1st PB, 2nd PH, 2nd R
Intl. Mixed Pairs:  1st Team
Olympics:  1st Team, 6th V
US Olympic Trials:  4th AA
US Championships:  3rd AA, 3rd PH, 4th R
USA-CHN Dual Meet:  6th AA

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