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Don Peters

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Don Peters is a former American gymnastics coach and head coach of the United States women's gymnastics team at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He was hired as head coach SCATS Gymnastics, a gymnastics club in Huntington Beach, California.

Peters played football at Bellmar High School under coach Baptiste Manzini and later played at Belle Vernon Area High School.[1] He later attended West Chester University and was a member of the West Chester Golden Rams gymnastics team and was team captain for his last year.[1]

Peters coached at Grossfeld School of Gymnastics then later SCATS Gymnastics.[1] He became the head coach of the United States women's national artistic gymnastics team and oversaw their team silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1]

In 2011, Peters was banned for life by USA Gymnastics after allegations surfaced that he had sexually assaulted three teenage gymnasts.

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  1. ^ a b c d Herman, Brian (June 16, 2009). "Mid-Mon Valley Sports Hall of Fame Peters was football, gymnastics standout". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
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