Peoria's 1960 Olympic gymnast celebrates

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By WEEK Reporter

August 1, 2012 Updated Aug 1, 2012 at 3:47 PM CDT

When Team USA won the Gymnastics Team Gold Medal, no one in the Heart of Illinois celebrated more than Teresa Montefusco-Greer.

52 summers ago, she represented Peoria and Team USA in gymnastics at the 1960 Olympics.

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