Diane Dunbar (USA)

1975 Pan American Games UB Bronze Medalist


Diane was born on January 2, 1959.  At age 5, she started taking ballet and tumbling classes.  She took up gymnastics at age 8 1/2, at Diablo Gymnastics Club, where she was coached by Jim Gault and Hal Shaw.  She trained 40 hours a week and called floor exercise her favorite event.  Today Diane Bijesse lives in Pleasanton, CA, with her husband and two daughters.  She works in computer software technical support.


Competition Results

1972
USGF Jr. Nationals: 3rd AA

1973
Chunichi Cup: 14th AA
USA-CHN Dual Meet: 1st Team, 4th AA
USA-ROM Dual Meet: 11th AA
USGF Elite Championships:  7th AA, 4th V, 5th B, 6th FX

1974
Antibes International: 4th AA
Elite Qualification Meet:  3rd AA
US Worlds Trials: 2nd AA
USA-CSSR Dual Meet:  2nd Team, 2nd AA
USGF Elite Championships:  2nd AA, 1st V, 1st UB
World Championships:  7th Team, 6th AA
2nd Elite Qualifying:  1st AA

1975
Elite Qualification Meet:  1st AA
Emerald Empire Cup: 2nd V, 4th B, 5th FX
Pan American Games:  1st Team, 5th AA, 3rd UB
Pan American Games Trials:  2nd AA
2nd Elite Qualifying:  4th AA

1976
Emerald Empire Cup:  1st AA
KIPS Invitational:  6th AA, 2nd V
Sanlam Cup:  1st AA
Olympic Qualifying Competition:  1st Team, 6th AA
US Olympic Trials:  9th AA
USA-ROM Dual Meet:  2nd Team, 8th AA


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