Richard Andrew "Dick" Beckner (November 24, 1927 – September 9, 1997) was an American gymnast. He competed in eight events at the

1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ...

. As a gymnast, Beckner was a member of Los Angeles Turners Club. His brother, Jack Beckner, was a teammate on the 1956 USA Olympic gymnastics team.

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* 1927 births 1997 deaths American male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 1956 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts for the United States Gymnasts from Los Angeles Gymnasts at the 1955 Pan American Games {{US-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub Medalists at the 1955 Pan American Games Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States in gymnastics