Sandra M. John

Sandy was a wonderful gymnast and a beautiful woman. She was 5'10'' tall and may be the tallest US Olympian gymnast in history. She was inducted into the Indiana Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2012. She was NAAU All-around champion in 1956 and a member of the 1956 US Olympic team to Melbourne Australia. She was my sisters mentor in gymnastics and I must admit, I had a little boy crush on her.

Such very sad news, as she was our 1956 AA Champion and, yes, the tallest Olympic Gymnast to my knowledge on USA record.
A beautiful lady, a 23 year old mother of two, who led the way for USA in 1956. Although I wasn't in contact with my teammate in the past few years, my heart is heavy, that this talented and innovative gymnast is gone.
She definitely left her footprint on Women's Gymnastics in USA in the 1950's.
With my deepest sympathy and admiration,
Jackie Klein Fie, 1956 OG...

Sandra was on of the finest perosns I had come to know. I was her and Al's phuysicians for many years. BOth were truly missed when I left the Valley five years ago.
Sandra was proud and loyal and a great friend. She would show me her Olympic Citations with great pride. When I attended the 2008 Games in Beijing, there were tributes to every modern Olympic athlete. I found the tribute to her and sent it to her and Al.
She is greatly missed and to Al, G-d bless

Lots of great memories and my prayers will be with your family. RIP

I met Sandy in 1955 when she was training with my sister Muriel Davis Grossfeld at the Athenaeum Turners in downtown Indianapolis, IN. Sandy and Muriel both went on to make the 1956 US Women's Gymnastics Olympic team to Melbourne. Sandy was 5'10" which is probably a record height for female gymnast Olympians. Sandy was an inspiration to Muriel who was 8 years younger than Sandy. Sandy, a Broad Ripple girl, was involved in dance, acrobatics and gymnastics from age 4 on. As a young man (11) I...

My prayers and condolences to your family. I am so very sorry for your loss. I've known Sandy and her family for 37 years and will miss her dearly. Rest in peace Sandy.

You will be missed pretty lady.

AL, TINA AND I ARE WITHOUT WORDS. OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU.