Dallas Denver Bixler (February 17, 1910 – August 13, 1990) was an American

gymnast Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, sh ...

and Olympic champion. He competed at the

1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held duri ...

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where he received a gold medal in the

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."1932 Summer Olympics – Los Angeles, United States – Gymnastics"
''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on March 28, 2008) As a gymnast, Bixler was a member of the

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* 1910 births 1990 deaths American male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 1932 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the United States in gymnastics Medalists at the 1932 Summer Olympics {{US-Olympic-medalist-stub