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Gymnastics Legend Jim Hartung Dies at 65

1/14/2026

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Jim Hartung, a two-time Olympic gymnast and former Nebraska Cornhuskers assistant coach, died at 65, and the cause remains undisclosed, as announced January 13, 2026.
He was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic team that earned the United States' only gold medal in men's gymnastics, and Hartung won seven NCAA titles.
Hartung led Nebraska to four national championships from 1979 to 1982, and Hartung is survived by four children.

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Jim Hartung, a two-time Olympic gymnast and former Nebraska Cornhuskers assistant coach, died at 65, and the cause remains undisclosed, as announced January 13, 2026.
He was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic team that earned the United States' only gold medal in men's gymnastics, and Hartung won seven NCAA titles.
Hartung led Nebraska to four national championships from 1979 to 1982, and Hartung is survived by four children.