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Carol Johnston was born on 10 March, 1958 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is an A canadian female artistic gymnasts. Discover Carol Johnston's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?

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Age 61 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 10 March, 1958
Birthday 10 March
Birthplace Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Date of death 2019
Died Place May 11, 2019
Nationality Canada

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Carol Johnston Height, Weight & Measurements

At 61 years old, Carol Johnston height is 4 ft 10 in .

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Who Is Carol Johnston's Husband?

Her husband is Scott D. Koniar

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Carol Johnston Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Carol Johnston worth at the age of 61 years old? Carol Johnston’s income source is mostly from being a successful . She is from Canada. We have estimated Carol Johnston's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1958

Carol Johnston (March 10, 1958 - May 11, 2019) was a Canadian competitive gymnast, born without a right arm below her elbow.

Carol Johnston was born on March 10, 1958, in Calgary, Alberta.

At first she planned on going into figure skating.

The only reason that she started gymnastics was to strengthen her legs for figure skating.

She got really into gymnastics and fell in love with it.

So at the age of 12, she put her mind and soul into gymnastics, training at the Altadore Gymnastics Club in Calgary.

1975

In 1975, Johnston performed in the Canada Winter Games and the following year she competed at the Junior Olympics in Montreal and at the Hawaii Invitationals.

1976

During a visit to Canada in 1976, gymnastics coach Lynn Rogers was introduced to Johnston and reportedly was "blown away" when he first saw her, offering her a spot to join the gymnastics squad at California State University, Fullerton, which she did.

1977

After that, she competed four seasons with the Titans at Cal State Fullerton from 1977 to 1980.

As a Fullerton Titan, she became Western Collegiate Athletic Association conference champion on the balance beam in 1977, runner-up in the NCAA meet at Seattle, in both beam and floor, in 1978, and was two-time-All-American as awarded by the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women on balance beam and floor exercise.

Also in the first three seasons in which she competed for the Titans, the Cal State Fullerton gymnastics squad compiled a record of 45–0 in meets.

1979

In 1979, she was determined to win the gold at the NCAA championships, training her hardest that season.

Unfortunately, she tore her anterior cruciate ligament during a fall from uneven bars in the warm-up for a competition against UCLA, was unable to finish the meet, had her leg in a cast for eight weeks and was sidelined for the season.

It was when she got this injury that she said she truly felt disabled.

In 1979, a documentary short on Johnston was made by Disney, entitled The Truly Exceptional: Carol Johnston that was shown in schools; this was one in the series of The Truly Exceptional by Walt Disney Educational short films, aiming to show how people live with disabilities.

1980

Despite her disability, Johnston became a collegiate gymnastics champion, and was featured in Disney's 1980 TV film "Lefty".

After her injury, she made a comeback for the 1980 season, but re-injured her knee again, underwent major knee reconstruction surgery and had no other choice but to stop competitive gymnastics.

That short was later made into an expanded version that first aired on 21st Sept. 1980 on NBC's Disney's Wonderful World, as the TV movie "Lefty".

1981

Johnston graduated from California State University, Fullerton in 1981 and in 1988 graduated with a Masters in physical education with a specialization in sports psychology from Cal State.

She settled in California, worked in human resources and personnel management, taught gymnastics part-time, and did some public speaking.

1982

In 1982, she was the subject of a book by Pete Donovan titled Carol Johnston: One-Armed Gymnast.

Johnston said that she was born with drive due to her disability, and never felt sorry for herself (being more concerned about being short at 4-foot-10).

Many people have been inspired by her story and positive attitude, such as other gymnasts with similar disabilities, as well as others who realize that their own struggles are not nothing compared to living with a disability like hers.

1992

In 1992, Johnston was given the Outstanding Achievement Award by the Orange County Committee for Employment of Persons with Disabilities.

2013

In October 2013, she was inducted into Cal State Fullerton Athletics Hall of Fame, where it was revealed that she now faced a new challenge having been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2012, but with the support of her husband, Scott D. Koniar, and friends tried to have a life as normal as possible.

2019

She died on May 11, 2019, due to complications from Early On-set Alzheimers.