It was July 31,1984, the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Tim Daggett was next on Horizontal Bar for the USA. Finally, it was Tim's moment. Daggett mounted the bar and began his routine: adrenaline flooding through every nerve in his body, through every fine-tuned muscle. Throughout Pauley Pavilion, the only sound was the anxious ache of the bar, as Tim Daggett moved from one skill to another, displaying a strength and control never having been equaled in international competition. Then: the dismount. Daggett let go of the bar, went fly-ing 15 feet in the air, and did a double-back, laid-out somersault with a full twist and landed right on his feet.

A perfect 10 was posted. Tim Daggett had clinched the first gold medal for the U.S. Men's Gymnastics Team in modern history.

The arena exploded with excitement; all across America people leaped from their chairs to join in the chants. "U-S-A! U-S-A!" And the name Tim Daggett was recorded in history books throughout the world.

TRAGEDY

While most of his teammates chose to retire from competition, Daggett's energy still flowed. He felt he had not yet achieved his personal best. So, amid the stardom and fanfare that followed the Olympics, Tim Daggett followed his heart and went back to the gym.

It was not easy. Surgery on both ankles had onlookers doubting his choice. But Daggett fought on, and in 1985 he became the American Cup All-Around Champion; in 1986 he became the Champion of the U.S.A.

Then disaster struck! While practicing for the 1987 American Cup, Tim Daggett fell 15 feet from the high bar. He landed on his head, rupturing a disc in his neck and incurring a tremen-dous amount of nerve damage on his left side. The gymnastics community thought his career was over; the media agreed. Tim Daggett, how-ever, did not.

Through long months of rehabilitation, Daggett perse-vered, battling his way back to the sport he loved. With dedication and commitment he proved the critics wrong, and by October of 1987, unbelieveably, Daggett was ready for the 1987 World Championships in Rotterdam, Holland.

After the first day of competition, Tim Daggett was in medal contention on two different events. The next day he prepared for the first of these: vaulting. Daggett ran down the run-way and hit the board, flying farther and higher than he ever had before. But Daggett got a little bit crooked in the air, came down a little bit off and landed his vault to what sounded like the crack of a rifle shot, as both his fibula and tibia snapped. Daggett severed an artery and causing him to lose a life-threatening 5 1/2 pints of blood. Five major surgeries later, Daggett was faced with the almost-certain realization that he would never compete again. But with the cease-less determination that had made him one of the top gymnasts in the world, Daggett began the struggle to fight back. Daggett met the obstacles head on; he dared to try. And months later, against all odds, Tim Daggett returned to world-class competition.

TODAY

Today, Tim Daggett is one of the most "in demand" motivational speakers in the country. Beyond his Perfect 10 and Olympic Gold, Daggett's story of inner strength, motiva-tion and learning to overcome insurmount-able obstacles shows audiences that with commitment to a goal, and belief in oneself, anything is possible.

Tim Daggett is not an ordinary speaker. He adds to his lecture two heart-felt video presentations, plus the awe-inspiring, visual dramatization of a gymnastics demonstration-all of which combine to entertain, captivate and encourage audences to "Go for Their Gold."

Tim Daggett is a teacher, and he is a "do-er." Daggett's presentation is filled with a unique mix of emotion, humor and entertainment. Daggett shares his momentous success and his heroic struggle; he touches the hearts of all that hear him. Believability permeates the room for Tim Daggett has been there. An understanding of his words builds as he speaks: for Tim Daggett is magnetic.

"Dare to Dream" is the theme Tim Daggett repeats over and over: "Dreams really can come true... through hard work, determination, the willingness to fail, and the willingness to keep on trying." The message is clear; the motive is unquestioned: Tim Daggett has proved it to the world.

Armed with the same energy and dedication as he put into his incredible gym-nastics career, Tim Daggett brings to audi-ences of all sizes and backgrounds a truly unique, truly memorable performance that entertains as it informs, and inspires as it motivates. Daggett's timely, enthusiastic message is especially effective for stimulating sales groups, management teams, medical person-nel, educators and audiences of all types who are looking for a refreshing change of pace from ordinary "How-To" speakers.