1960 Rome Olympic Games - WA - Ute Starke - Balance Beam

German gymnast Ute Starke performing her voluntary Balance Beam routine. Starke scored 9.4.
The Artistic Gymnastics competitions took place in the Baths of Caracalla, Rome from the 5th to 10th of September 1960.
This 16mm film was taken by George Kunzel. Read the full 1960 Rome Olympics report at gymnasticshistory.co.uk/1960olympics.
If you would like to use this film in any way, please get in touch with us through our website at gymnasticshistory.co.uk

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平均台の演技は女性らしさ女性らしい動き優雅さ美しさ華麗さダイナミックさ更にはしなやかさが溢れ出ていて大変素晴らしい演技ですよね!

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What A difference From Today!

[@bethanycook8430]

Where are the back flips

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Hi Bethany, the first gymnast to backflip on the team was Erika Zuchold from the DDR. This is recorded as being in 1964 at the Tokyo Olympics.

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@@gymnasticshistoryfilms thank you