Glenn Berry

Glenn Berry
Full nameGlenn Herbert Berry
Born(1904-11-04)November 4, 1904
Strauss, Kansas, U.S.
DiedOctober 31, 1995(1995-10-31) (aged 90)
Templeton, California, U.S.
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented
College team

(1926–1927, 1924-1925)
Club
Head coach
Cap Pease
Former coach
Martin Trieb
Retiredc. 1932

Glenn Herbert Berry (November 4, 1904 – October 31, 1995) was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in seven events at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Early life and education

Berry attended Polytechnic High School in Los Angeles where he competed for the school's gymnastics team.

Gymnastics career

As a gymnast, Berry was a member of Los Angeles Athletic Club.

Berry attempted to make the 1932 Summer Olympics team but missed the cut and was not selected. For 41 years, Berry coached at various levels, including two years at UCLA, where he founded the program, coached, and competed. After coaching at the University of California-Berkeley, Berry judged high school, collegiate, and AAU meets and worked as a teacher. Berry is a UC-Berkeley Hall of Fame inductee.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Glenn Berry Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Complete Entry List for Gym Tournament". Los Angeles Evening Express. Vol. LI, no. 35. May 6, 1921. p. 32. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Three Mercury Gym Stars to Travel Abroad". Los Angeles Times. June 10, 1928. p. Sports 2. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Navy Gym Star Picked On Team". The Washington Herald. Vol. X, no. 236. July 17, 1932. p. B-5. Retrieved June 22, 2025.