Leigh at Pyramids of Gyza

A pioneer in the world of acrobatic sports, Glenn Sundby, passed away on Wednesday. He was 87. 

My personal connection to Glenn is this amazing photo he took of me in front of the Pyramids of Giza on our national gymnastics and trampoline tour of Egypt.  At that point in time, there was no digital photography or Adobe Photoshop. It was film, therefore he caught a true, magical moment in time that was made into a poster displayed in gyms and bedrooms of little gymnasts across the country. He made me semi-famous.

I think of Glenn as a tremendous acrobatics enthusiast in shorts, t-shirt, sandals and a camera always around his neck as editor of his gymnastics magazines.  USA Gymnastics, which he co-founded decades ago, released this story about Glenn’s passing.  The Canadian Press: Glenn Marlin Sundby, co-founder of USA Gymnastics, dies at 87