Mitchell Jay "Mitch" Gaylord (born March 10, 1961) is an American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist. Read full biography of Mitch Gaylord →
Adrenaline is an amazing thing.
The greatest memory for me of the 1984 Olympics was not the individual honors, but standing on the podium with my teammates to receive our team gold... →
I don't like condo life.
A team championship doesn't happen because three people score 10s, it happens because all the guys score well. In my opinion, everyone deserved... →
As a competitor, you have to learn pretty quickly how to deal with pressure.
Celebrity was fun, and I had a good time.
Discipline is the quality that carries over from gymnastics to acting.
Everyone has emotions; you just learn to use then and be comfortable with them.
I don't want to be considered a gymnast anymore.
I have to feel good about what I'm endorsing because I have to live with it.
I'm going to be an actor.
I've turned down soap and deodorant commercials - it wasn't my route.
If you do a scene the right way, you can go home at the end of the day and really feel like you accomplished something.
Mitchell Jay "Mitch" Gaylord (born March 10, 1961) is an American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist.