Sharon Weber

Sharon Weber

Sharon Weber is an American gymnastics official best known for taking the Judge's Oath at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. She was the first woman to take the judge's oath at the Olympic Games.

Weber was honored by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG - International Gymnastics Federation) as an honorary judge in January 2005 for her officiating work at all levels of gymnastics (US, World Championships, Summer Olympics).

She lost a daughter in 2008.

References

* [http://www.nawgj.org/Sharon_Weber_FIG.htm Copy of January 2005 FIG letter honoring Weber.]
* [http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/past/index_uk.asp?OLGT=1&OLGY=1984 IOC 1984 Summer Olympics]
* [https://www.usa-gymnastics.org/publications/technique/2007/3/html/w-JudgeSelection17Jan07.htm USA Gymnastics January 2007 selection of judges for the 2007 Elite season, including Weber.]
* [https://www.usa-gymnastics.org/news/2008/mar23-weberchildress.html USA Gymnastics March 23, 2008 news on the passing of Weber's daughter.]
* [http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/JOH/JOHv3n1/JOHv3n1c.pdf Wendl, Karel. "The Olympic Oath - A Brief History" "Citius, Altius, Fortius" ("Journal of Olympic History" since 1997). Winter 1995. pp. 4,5.]


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