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Bill Roetzheim (William Henry Roetzheim, Jr.) was born on 7 August, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., is an American gymnast. Discover Bill Roetzheim's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?
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William Henry Roetzheim, Jr. |
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| Age |
85 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
7 August 1928 |
| Birthday |
7 August |
| Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Date of death |
26 February, 2014 |
| Died Place |
Plant City, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Bill Roetzheim Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Bill Roetzheim Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bill Roetzheim worth at the age of 85 years old? Bill Roetzheim’s income source is mostly from being a successful gymnast. He is from United States. We have estimated Bill Roetzheim's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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gymnast |
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Timeline
William Henry Roetzheim, Jr. (August 7, 1928 – February 26, 2014) was an American gymnast, collegiate coach, and administrator.
Roetzheim was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1928.
His career in gymnastics began with the Southside Turners.
From there, he attended the Navy Pier campus at the University of Illinois Chicago before going to Florida State University.
At Florida State, he became the NCAA Men's Gymnastics All-Round Champion, and led his school to win the team event.
During the 1940s and 1950s, Roetzheim went on to win seven AUU titles.
Roetzheim competed at two Olympic Games.
He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Upon selection to his first, the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, he was the first collegiate freshman to qualify for an Olympic games.
He was part of the United States team that finished in seventh place in the team all-round event.
Roetzheim won gold at the 1951 Pan American Games, and he was also an army veteran who served in the Korean War.
Later the same year, Roetzheim travelled to the 1951 Pan American Games in Buenos Aires at his own expense.
At the games, he won two gold medals, in the individual all-around and horizontal bar, along with two silver medals, in the floor and pommel horse.
Four years later, at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, the US team finished in eighth place in the same event.
From 1955 to 1968, Roetzheim coached high school gymnastics in Illinois.
He had 3 Illinois team championships and a further 19 individual state champions.
In 1968, Roetzheim became the gymnastics coach at the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle, a post he held until 1973.
He compiled a record of 82–25 with the team and the following year, he became the athletic director at the University.
Roetzheim was inducted into the US Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1975, the UIC Athletics Hall of Fame in 1990, the National Gymnastics Judges Association Hall of Fame and the Illinois High School Hall of Fame.
He oversaw the transition of the school's athletic program to NCAA Division I status in 1981 before leaving the role in 1985.
He was also a judge at four consecutive Summer Olympics from 1984 to 1996.
Roetzheim died in February 2014 in Plant City, Florida, at the age of 85.
