Jim Hartung (left) and Francis Allen (right) are members of the 2022 World Acrobatics Society Hall of Fame class.
Nebraska natives and Husker gymnastics alumni Francis Allen and Jim Hartung were announced as members of the 2022 World Acrobatics Society Gallery of Legends – Hall of Fame on Thursday, March 17.
Allen, who spent nearly 50 consecutive years either competing or coaching the Husker gymnasts, was selected to receive the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. Hartung, a seven-time individual national champion and Olympian who has served as a Nebraska assistant since 2006, earned his induction in the highly competitive artistic gymnastics category.