Don Holder


Donald Joseph Holder was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic [gymnastics team] and competed in eight events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey, Holder attended William L. Dickinson High School and graduated in 1946. As a gymnast, he was a member of the Swiss Gymnastic Society.
He attended Florida State University, where he was chosen to serve as co-captain of the gymnastics team.
Holder was the second college freshman ever named to an Olympics team when selected for the 1952 Summer Olympics following Bill Roetzheim in 1948.