Frank Bare Sr.
| Frank Bare Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Frank Lee Bare Sr. |
| Born | September 13, 1930 Kennett, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | February 25, 2011 (aged 80) La Jolla, California, U.S. |
| Relatives | Frank Bare Jr. (son) |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| College team | (1952–1954, c. 1949-c. 1950) |
| Club | Beaumont High School |
| Head coach(es) | Charlie Pond |
| Former coach(es) | Walter Eberhardt |
| Retired | 1954 |
Frank Lee Bare Sr. (September 13, 1930 – February 25, 2011) was an American gymnast and first executive director of the United States Gymnastics Federation, now called USA Gymnastics. Bare is credited with growing the sport of gymnastics in the United States, and under his leadership, the USGF replaced the Amateur Athletic Union as the governing body for the sport internationally. He oversaw the creation of the American Cup and hosted the first World Artistic Gymnastics Championships held in the Western Hemisphere.
Bare served in leadership positions within the International Gymnastics Federation and was inducted into both the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame and the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.