Jean-Luc Cairon
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jean-Luc•Cairon |
| Used name | Jean-Luc•Cairon |
| Born | 14 February 1962 in Forbach, Moselle (FRA) |
| Died | February 2022 |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 72 kg |
| Affiliations | Forbach |
| NOC |
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) | 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 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (3–2–0 1983 Casablanca GYM gold: parallel bars, pommelled horse, and team, silver: all-around and horizontal bar)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Sent to Prison (Died in prison while serving a 100 year sentence for child sexual abuse)