"I feel that the most important step in any major accomplishment is setting a specific goal. This enables you to keep your mind focused on your goal and off the many obstacles that will arise when you're striving to do your best."
 -- Kurt Thomas






 

GYMNASTICS HIGHLIGHTS


1992 COMEBACK AT AGE 36, OLDEST GYMNAST EVER TO MAKE THE USA NATIONAL TEAM

1980 AMERICAN CUP CHAMPION

1979 CBS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

1979 SULLIVAN AWARD WINNER ( AS AMERICA'S TOP AMATEUR ATHLETE)

1977 CHAMPION - AMERICAN CUP, BARCELONA INVITATIONAL, ROMANIAN INVITATIONAL

1976, 1977, 1978 USA NATIONAL CHAMPION

1976 / 1980 OLYMPIC TEAM MEMBER

3 SKILLS NAMED AFTER KURT ( INVENTOR OF THE "THOMAS FLAIR" )



PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS


MGM'S "GYMKATA"
HOST OF "THAT'S INCREDIBLE"
STARRED IN THE SYNDICATED SERIES "TRUE CONFESSIONS"

COMMERCIALS:
COCA-COLA
PEPSI / SLICE
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN
CAMPBELLS SOUP

BOOK:
CO-AUTHORED "KURT THOMAS ON GYMNASTICS," PUBLISHED BY SIMON & SCHUSTER

TV TALK SHOW APPEARANCES:
GOOD MORNING AMERICA
THE TODAY SHOW
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JOHNNY CARSON ( 5 TIMES)
DAVID LETTERMAN
DINAH SHORE
DICK CAVETT
MIKE DOUGLAS

SHOWS:
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER OF "KURT THOMAS GYMNASTICS AMERICA" ( A PROFESSIONAL TOURING, PERFORMANCE GYMNASTICS GROUP, DESIGNED FOR THEME PARKS, STATE FAIRS, THEATERS AND ARENAS )

SPORTS COMMENTATOR:
ESPN, ABC SPORTS, GYMNASTICS, SURFING, CHEERLEADING AND SPORTS ACROBATICS