Kristie Phillips
American gymnast (born 1972 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kristie Phillips-Bannister (born March 23, 1972), formerly known as Kristie Phillips, is a retired American elite gymnast. The 1987 senior U.S. National Champion and one of the American team's strongest and most visible competitors in the mid-1980s, Phillips was considered to be one of the front-runners for the 1988 U.S. Olympic team. By the Olympic Trials in 1988, however, she had endured several coaching changes and a growth spurt, and was only named second alternate to the team. She went on to participate in competitive cheerleading in college and has since enjoyed successful careers as an actress, stunt woman, coach and gymnastics club owner.
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Country represented | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1972-03-23) March 23, 1972 (age 52) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Troutman, North Carolina, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | Louisiana State University | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Former coach(es) | Béla Károlyi | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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