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Since the exciting and heart stopping gymnastics competition during the 1996 Atlanta Games, Kerri Strug has become a household name. She has become the role model of many and the inspiration of others. Strug first medaled in 1992, receiving a Bronze for the team competition in Barcelona, Spain. In 1996, Strug received a Gold medal in the team competition in Atlanta.
Following Atlanta, Strug performed with the World Gold Gymnastics Tour, co-authored two autobiographies, Landing on My Feet: A Diary of Dreams and Heart of Gold, became assistant researcher and editor for the Entertainment Tonight show, represented the California Raisin Council, and interned at Senator McCain's office in Washington, D.C.
In 1997, Strug was awarded an ESPY for "Best Under Pressure" and in 1996 she received the Olympic Spirit Award. In 1996, Strug was the cover story for both Time and People magazines and was a "10 Most Fascinating People" designee on "The Barbara Walters Show."
Strug is currently enrolled at Stanford University with her master's degree in Sociology, expected in 2002. She attended the University of California, Los Angeles for several years priors to receiving her bachelor's of art degree in Communications from Stanford University in June of 2001.
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