Gymn Forum: Dianne Durham Biography

Dianne Durham (USA)

1983 US National Champion
1983 Chunichi Cup AA Bronze Medalist

Dianne was born on June 17, 1968 in Gary, Indiana. A powerful gymnast like Mary Lou Retton, Dianne was considered Retton's strongest competition leading up to 1984. An ankle injury prevented Diane from finishing competition at the 1984 US Olympic Trials; petitions onto the team were not allowed. Dianne and husband Tom Drahozal were the owners of Skyline Gymnastics in Chicago. After a brief illness, Dianne died on February 4, 2021.

Competition Results

1977
AAU Jr. Olympic Invitational (Age 9 and under): 2nd AA
1980
Illinois State Class I Meet (9-11 years): 1st AA, 1st V, 2nd B, 2nd FX
1981
Jr. Elite Nationals: 2nd AA, 1st V, 1st FX, 2nd UB
Jr. US Nationals: 1st AA
Sanlam Cup: 1st AA, 1st V, 1st UB, 1st B, 2nd FX
1982
Caesar's Palace Invitational: 7th AA
Chunichi Cup: 1st V
Jr. US Classic "A": 2nd AA
Jr. US Nationals: 1st AA, 1st V, 1st FX, 2nd UB
Tokyo Cup: 1st V, 3rd UB
USA-JPN Dual Meet: 1st Team, 3rd AA
USGF Intl. Invitational: 1st Team, 1st AA, 1st V, 5th UB
1983
Chunichi Cup: 3rd AA
Pre-Olympics: 1st AA, 2nd UB
US Classic: 1st AA
US Nationals: 1st AA, 1st V, 1st B, 1st FX
1984
Emerald Empire Cup: 1st V, 1st FX, 2nd B, 5th UB
Intl. Mixed Pairs: 6th Team
USA-CHN Dual Meet: 1st AA
US Classic: 3rd AA
US Nationals: 7th AA, 2nd V, 3rd UB
US Olympic Trials: 23rd AA
1985
American Classic: 3rd AA