Nancy Thies

{{short description|American gymnast}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}}

{{Infobox sportsperson

| name = Nancy Thies

| full_name =

| image = Nancy Thies 1973.jpg

| caption = Thies in 1973

| nationality = American

| sport = Artistic gymnastics

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|6|10}}

| birth_place = Denver, Colorado, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height = 161 cm

| weight = 49 kg

| club = McKinley Young Men's Christian Association

| alma_mater = Urbana High School
University of Illinois

}}

Nancy Lynn Thies (born June 10, 1957) is a retired American gymnast. Aged 15, she competed in six events at the 1972 Summer Olympics with the best individual result of 27th place on the balance beam.{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/th/nancy-thies-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418071201/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/th/nancy-thies-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 18, 2020 |title=Nancy Thies Olympic Results |accessdate=August 7, 2019}}

Thies finished third all-around at the 1972 AAU Meet and fifth at the 1972 U.S. Olympic Trials. After graduating from the University of Illinois she became an author and journalist, working in public relations. She also served as vice-chair for women at USA Gymnastics, headed the USA Gymnastics athlete wellness program, and occasionally acted as a commentator for gymnastics-related TV broadcasts.