About the Author
Lori Vollkommer
Lori Vollkommer is an author, entrepreneur, investor, and competitive adult gymnast whose story is rooted in resilience, reinvention, and redefining what is possible.
At 16, a devastating spinal fracture abruptly ended Lori’s gymnastics career just as her dreams were becoming attainable. For years, she believed that part of her life was over forever. But in an unexpected turn, a second spinal fracture in her late 40s became the catalyst that led her back to the sport she had long been told she would never do again. That return became far more than athletic — it became a journey of healing, courage, and reclaiming identity.
Now competing in gymnastics at 58, Lori has earned more than 50 medals since returning to the sport at the age of 50 and continues to challenge long-held assumptions about aging and athleticism. Her experiences inspired her memoir, Broken to Unbreakable: The Comeback I Never Saw Coming, in which she shares a deeply personal story of loss, perseverance, and the strength that can emerge from life’s hardest seasons.
In addition to her athletic pursuits, Lori co-owns a business with her husband, Bobby, and remains actively involved in their business operations and long-term investment strategy. She continues to train and compete while sharing her story through writing and speaking, encouraging others to move beyond limitation, embrace reinvention, and discover purpose within life’s challenges.
Lori enjoys traveling, boating, spending time with her family, and embracing the adventures of life with Bobby and their loved ones