Jean-Luc Cairon

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJean-Luc•Cairon
Used nameJean-Luc•Cairon
Born14 February 1962 in Forbach, Moselle (FRA)
DiedFebruary 2022
Measurements179 cm / 72 kg
AffiliationsForbach
NOC France

Biography

Jean-Luc Cairon was a French gymnast who competed at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Life would never again be as good for him – or others. A native of Forbach, France, Cairon settled in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, where he started the Krafft Academy as co-owner and coach. He then coached for almost four years at South Country Gymnastics in Jenks, Oklahoma and served as an assistant women’s gymnastics coach at Arizona State University.

In 2021 one of Cairon’s athletes alleged that he had groomed her and touched her inappropriately, leading to a report to the United States Center for Safe Sport. He was eventually arrested and pleaded guilty to several charges, resulting in several sentences of 25 years in prison, with a total incarceration of 100 years recommended. Cairon died in prison in February 2022 at age 60.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) FRA Jean-Luc Cairon
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) =15
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) France 6
Floor Exercise, Men (Olympic) =36 r1/2
Horse Vault, Men (Olympic) =25 r1/2
Parallel Bars, Men (Olympic) =25 r1/2
Horizontal Bar, Men (Olympic) =41 r1/2
Rings, Men (Olympic) =33 r1/2
Pommelled Horse, Men (Olympic) 5

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