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Elizabeth Anna Okino (born June 4, 1975, in Entebbe, Uganda) is a retired American gymnast, a member of the famous "Károlyi Six-Pack" who in 1992 helped the United States win its first Olympic team medal in a non-boycotted Olympic Games.
Betty Okino is a former Olympic medalist, a former professional dancer and a current US National Staff member for gymnastics. She offers dance classes, clinics and active wear for gymnasts to improve their artistry, performance and mindset.
Betty Okino is an actress and a former gymnast who won a bronze medal at the 1992 Olympics. She has appeared in TV shows and movies such as Æon Flux, Creature Unknown, and The District.
- January 1, 1
- 1.63 m
- Kampala, Uganda
Betty started out as a dancer, but quickly progressed in gymnastics and moved to Houston to train with Bela and Marta Karolyi. She fought through injuries that caused her to miss the 1991 and 1992 nationals to make the 1991 World Championship and 1992 US Olympic team.
I'm Betty Okino, I'm an Olympic and World Medalist for the US in the sport of Artistic Gymnastics, a coach for our Elite Developmental Program and National Team and...
Inspired by the performance of Mary Lou Retton at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Betty Okino left her home in suburban Chicago at a very young age to train with fellow Hall of Fame coaches Bela and Martha Karolyi.
Mar 9, 2022 · Betty Okino was a member of the famous "Károlyi Six-Pack" in the 1992 Olympics, but she faced physical and emotional abuse, injury, and stereotypes as a Black gymnast. Listen to her podcast episode to learn how she spoke up for herself and other gymnasts.
