Russell Duncan "Rusty" Mitchell (June 1, 1942 – February 25, 2023) was an American

gymnast Gymnastics is a group of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, artistry and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, sh ...

. He was a member of the

United States men's national artistic gymnastics team The United States men's artistic gymnastics team represents the United States in Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique, FIG international competitions. History The first national team roster was established in 1998. The team has competed at ...

. He competed in eight events at the

1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subseq ...

. Mitchell died on February 25, 2023.Rusty Mitchell
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* 1942 births 2023 deaths American male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for the United States Gymnasts at the 1964 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Phoenix, Arizona 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub