Colorado Springs, CO (My Sportsbook) - The United States Olympic Committee announced its class of 2006 for its Hall of Fame on Wednesday. The 1984 men's gymnastics gold medal-winning team highlights the list of inductees. Track and field star Evelyn Ashford, swimmer Rowdy Gaines, sprinter Bob Hayes, gymnast Shannon Miller, figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi, Paralympian Diana Golden-Brosnihan, ice hockey coach Herb Brooks, speedskater Jack Shea and NBC chairman Dick Ebersol were also on the list. The inductees will be honored during the Hall of Fame ceremony, set for December 8 at the Harris Theatre in Chicago. The 1984 men's gymnastics team consisted of Bart Conner, Tim Daggett, Mitch Gaylord, Jim Hartung, Scott Johnson and Peter Vidmar. They combined for seven individual medals. The finalists for the Hall of Fame class was selected from a nominating committee of athletes, members of the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, historians and USOC representatives. The winners were selected via on-line voting by the general public and Olympic family members. Shea was honored in the veterans category and Ebersol as a special contributor. They were chosen to the Hall of Fame by the nominating committee. |
