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Dagmar (Nissen) Munn
Trampoline Competitions in the 1950s:
Trampoline Competitions in the 1960s:
Trampoline Competitions in the 1970s
Trampoline Stories of Interest
The first modern trampoline was built by George Nissen and Larry Griswold around 1934 at the University of Iowa and Although these earlier devices were used for hundreds of years, modern trampolines were not invented until the 20th century.
ReplyDeleteTrampolines are great ways to have your kids bouncing and having fun. They have also been used as therapy tools in autism and speech therapy
ReplyDeleteWe lived next to the Griswold's in Cedar rapids in the 40's and early 50's. My brother was taught well by Larry. Enough that he taught trampoline at the Y in the late 50's in the Chicago suburbs.
ReplyDeleteI'm a nephew of Robert M. Fenner of Fenner/Hamilton trampoline Co. He's 97 yrs old now (11-25-21) and still works 7 days a week I was a member of the Fenner/Hamilton trampoline troupe ( late 1950's/ 60's)I was named after my uncle. George Nissen and Bob Fenner met in the Navy and after the Navy they traveled around the U S and Canada preforming their trampoline act at county fairs, grand openings, and entertaining different crowds along with stars such as the Ink Spots and Bob Hope before spilting up and developing their own line of trampolines and Gymnastic equipment
ReplyDeleteRobert Fenner has done more for the sport of gymnastics then any other person in the 20th century with over 17 patents on gymnastic equipment when Fenner/Hamilton became Gym Master Co.
Hello! And thank you for your update on your uncle Bob Fenner. I do remember him and please share a hello from me. Yes, they met when at St. Mary's Flight School and performed together for several years. We certainly appreciate his many contributions to the sports of trampoline and gymnastics.
DeleteDagmar I left a post for you on Facebook concerning the high guy.
ReplyDeleteI can't find your post - - where is it? Or ask your question here if that is easier.
DeleteHi Dagmar, Thanks for all you do to keep old results updated. At the 1974 World Age Group Trampoline, Double Mini and Tumbling Championships in San Mateo, CA, I won the Double Mini Championship, Open Division. My name is Jim Turpin
ReplyDeleteHi Jim, big thank you for commenting and sharing that you won Double mini at the '74 WAG in San Mateo. It would be great to get in touch with you - - do you have any results, brochures, or memorabilia from that meet? Email me at: dagmunn1 at gmail dot com. (written out to avoid the spammers) ;-) Dagmar
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