Don Peters is a former American gymnastics coach and head coach of the United States women's gymnastics team at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He was hired as head coach SCATS Gymnastics, a gymnastics club in Huntington Beach, California.
Peters played football at Bellmar High School under coach Baptiste Manzini and later played at Belle Vernon Area High School.[1] He later attended West Chester University and was a member of the West Chester Golden Rams gymnastics team and was team captain for his last year.[1]
Peters coached at Grossfeld School of Gymnastics then later SCATS Gymnastics.[1] He became the head coach of the United States women's national artistic gymnastics team and oversaw their team silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1]
In 2011, Peters was banned for life by USA Gymnastics after allegations surfaced that he had sexually assaulted three teenage gymnasts.
References
edit- ^ a b c d Herman, Brian (June 16, 2009). "Mid-Mon Valley Sports Hall of Fame Peters was football, gymnastics standout". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- Gymnasts accuse renowned coach of sex abuse, Published: September 23, 2011, Updated: March 16, 2012, 5:22 p.m., by SCOTT M. REID / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
- Don Peters, Gymnastics Coach, Banned From Olympics After Sexual Abuse Accusations, The Huffington Post, November 16, 2011
- Olympic Gymnastics Coach Banned for Life After Sex Abuse Allegations[permanent dead link], KTLA News, 6:09 p.m. PST, November 16, 2011
External links
edit- Don Peters profile on SCATS website (Archived version from January 2011)
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