Jim Hartung, who helped lead US men’s gymnastics team to 1984 Olympic gold, dies at 65

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Original Load Date Jan. 13, 2026, 10:01 a.m.
Last Updated Jan. 13, 2026, 10:01 a.m.
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Jim Hartung, a two-time Olympian who helped lead the 1984 U.S. team to its first and only gold medal in men’s gymnastics, has died. He was 65. The University of Nebraska announced Hartung died Saturday night. He had been a Cornhuskers assistant coach for 19 years. No cause of death ...