Gymn Forum: Phil Cahoy Biography

Phil Cahoy (USA)

1980 US Olympic Team Member
10-Time NCAA All-American

Gymnastics is a family affair in the Cahoy family. Phil's father owned his own gym (Cahoy's School of Gymnastics) and was his son's coach. Phil had a very successful high school career, leading his team to three state titles, and an equally successful college career. He won several US apparatus titles and was a member of three World Championships teams, as well as a member of the 1980 Olympic team. After a long gymnastics career, Cahoy attended medical school and became an orthopedic surgeon. He lives with his family in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Competition Results

1976
JO Jr. Nationals: 1st AA
Nebraska State High School Champs.: 1st PH

1977
AAU Championships: 6th AA
Nebraska State High School Champs.: 1st Team, 1st PB, 1st HB
Sanlam Cup: 5th AA

1978
AAU Championships: 1st A
National High School Championships: 2nd AA
Nebraska State High School Champs.: 1st Team, 1st AA, 1st FX, 1st PH, 1st V, 1st PB, 1st HB
USA Championships: 7th AA, 2nd HB, 5th PH
USA-JPN Dual Meet: 1st AA, 7th AA
USA-SUI-NOR: 8th AA
USA World Trials: 6th AA
World Championships: 4th Team, 39th AA (prelims)

1979
American Cup: 6th AA
Mardi Gras Invitational: 6th AA
National High School Championships: 1st AA
National Sports Festival: 4th AA, 3rd HB, 4th PH, 6th R
US Olympic Festival: 4th AA, 3rd HB, 4th PH, 6th R
USA Championships: 7th AA, 2nd HB, 3rd PH, 6th FX
USA-JPN Dual Meet: 3rd AA
USA World Trials: 8th AA

1980
Caesar's Palace Invitational: 2nd AA, 2nd PH, 2nd R,2nd PB, , 2nd HB, 8th FX, 8th V
Chunichi Cup: 10th AA
NCAA Championships: 4th AA, 1st HB, 3rd PB
USA Championships: 4th AA, 1st PB, 3rd PH, 5th HB
USA-FRG Dual Meet: 4th AA
USA Olympic Trials: 5th AA
USGF International Invitational: 11th AA, 4th PH, 4th PB, 5th HB, 6th R

1981
Albuquerque Journal International: 3rd AA
Intl. Mixed Pairs: 3rd Team
NCAA Championships: 5th AA, 1st PB, 1st HB
USA-CHN Dual Meet: 10th AA
USA-FRG Dual Meet: 10th AA
USA World Trials: 5th AA
World Championships: 5th Team, 45th AA (prelims)

1982
Caesar's Palace Invitational: 4th AA
NCAA Championships: 5th AA, 5th PH, 5th PB, 7th HB
Nebraska-JPN-USSR Collegiate Meet: 3rd AA
Swiss Cup: 3rd AA
USA Championships: 6th AA, 2nd PH, 3rd PB, 7th HB
USA-HUN Dual Meet: 1st Team, 4th AA
USA-ITA Dual Meet: 1st Team, 3rd AA
USA-USSR Dual Meet: 1st Team, 12th AA

1983
Caesar's Palace Invitational: 7th AA
NCAA Championships: 4th AA
UCLA Invitational: 6th AA
USA Championships: 7th AA, 4th PB
USA World Trials: 8th AA

1984
Pacific Alliance Championships: 10th AA, 2nd HB
USA Olympic Trials: 11th AA

1985
Australian Games: 4th AA, 1st HB, 3rd PB
DTB Cup: 6th AA, 3rd R
TBS Cup: 3rd FX, 3rd PH, 3rd V, 3rd HB
USA-CHN Dual Meet: 2nd Team, 9th AA
USA Championships: 5th AA, 1st PH, 4th PB
USA World Trials: 4th AA
World Championships: 9th Team, 80th AA (prelims)

1986
Goodwill Games: 13th AA, 4th PH, 5th PB
USA Championships: 5th AA, 1st PH, 2nd PB, 3rd HB
USA-USSR Dual Meet: 2nd Team, 14th AA