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Akinori Nakayama

Akinori Nakayama competed for Japan in men's artistic gymnastics, 1968–1972. Career medals: 4 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze.

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FIG-named skills

Career, in brief

Akinori Nakayama was a two-time Olympian for Japan in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1968 through 1972. He won eight Olympic medals — four gold, two silver, and two bronze. Four elements on the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) Table of Named Elements carry his name.

Timeline

Career arc, year by year.

Olympic — 2 appearances

1972 Munich Olympics

Aug 26 → Sep 11 · Munich
All-Around Qual 114.250 — 4th, advanced Final 114.325 BRONZE
Pommel Horse Qual 18.700
Still Rings Qual 19.400 — 1st, advanced Final 19.350 GOLD
Parallel Bars Qual 19.250 Final 18.875 — 5th 5th
Horizontal Bar Qual 19.250 — 5th, advanced Final 19.225 — 5th 5th
Floor Exercise Qual 19.050 Final 19.125 SILVER
Vault Qual 18.600

1968 Mexico City Olympics

Mexico City
All-Around Final 115.650 BRONZE
Still Rings Final 19.450 GOLD
Parallel Bars Final 19.475 GOLD
Horizontal Bar Final 19.550 GOLD
Floor Exercise Final 19.400 SILVER
Vault Final 18.725 — 5th 5th

FIG-named skills

4 FIG-named skills (Still Rings)

On This Day

Mar 1, 1943 · Akinori Nakayama was born

Team affiliations

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Sources

Sources olympics.com (Munich 1972) · olympedia.org (Munich 1972, Mexico City 1968) · gymnastics.sport
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