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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kurt_Thomas_(gymnast)Kurt Thomas (gymnast) - Wikipedia

    Kurt Bilteaux Thomas (March 29, 1956 – June 5, 2020) was an American Olympic gymnast and part-time actor. In 1978, he became the first American male gymnast to win a gold medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships . [1]

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  3. www.nytimes.com › 2020/06/07 › sportsKurt Thomas, Trailblazing Champion Gymnast, Dies at 64

    Jun 7, 2020 · Kurt Thomas, who became the first American to win a world championship event in men’s gymnastics when he captured gold in the floor exercise at Strasbourg, France, in 1978, died on Friday. He...

  4. olympics.com › en › newsUSA Gymnastics Pioneer Kurt Thomas Passes Away After Suffering...

    Jun 7, 2020 · Kurt Thomas, the first USA male gymnast to win a world championship gold medal, has died aged 64. The Miami native passed away on Friday 5 June, following a stroke, caused by a tear of the basilar artery in the brain stem.

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  6. www.nbcsports.com › olympics › newsKurt Thomas, U.S. gymnastics’ first world champion, dies at 64

    Jun 6, 2020 · Thomas won the first U.S. gold medal at the world championships in 1978 and six medals in total. He also invented the Thomas flair and the Thomas salto on floor exercise.

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  7. www.latimes.com › sports › storyFormer world gymnastics champion Kurt Thomas dies at 64 - Los...

    Jun 7, 2020 · Kurt Thomas, the first U.S. male gymnast to win a world championship gold medal, has died. He was 64. Thomas’ family said he died Friday. He had a stroke May 24, caused by a tear of the...

  8. people.com › sports › world-champion-gymnast-kurt-thomas-diesWorld Champion Gymnast Kurt Thomas Dies at 64 - People.com

    Jun 7, 2020 · Kurt Thomas, the first American male gymnast to win a gold medal at the world championship, passed away on Friday after a stroke. He was a pioneer in the sport, a TV analyst, and a movie star.

  9. apnews.com › article › c4dbc7cfcf21ee72c2ba4bfd7d8e1aecKurt Thomas, first US man to win world gym title, dies at 64

    Jun 7, 2020 · Kurt Thomas, the first U.S. male gymnast to win a world championship gold medal, has died. He was 64. He had a stroke May 24, caused by a tear of the basilar artery in the brain stem.