Career, in brief
Danell Leyva was a two-time Olympian for USA in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 2012 through 2016. He won three Olympic medals — two silver and one bronze.
USA · MAG · 2012 – 2016
Danell Leyva
Danell Leyva competed for USA in men's artistic gymnastics, 2012–2016. Career medals: 4 silver, 1 bronze.
5
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 2016
- OlympicRio 2016 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticsilverAug 6 → 16P-Bars silver; H-Bar silver
- 2015
- World2015 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (46th, Glasgow)silverOct 23 → Nov 1H-Bar silver; AA 17th
- 2014
- World2014 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (45th, Nanning)silverOct 3 → 12P-Bars silver; AA 202nd
- 2012
- OlympicLondon 2012 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticbronzeJul 28 → Aug 7AA bronze
Olympic — 2 appearances
Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Aug 6 → 16 · Rio de Janeiro
Team Qual 14.533JPN 274.094 · RUS 271.453 · CHN 271.122
Pommel Horse Qual 14.533
Parallel Bars Qual 15.600 — 7th, advanced Final 15.900 SILVER
Horizontal Bar Qual 15.333 — 4th, advanced Final 15.500 SILVER
London 2012 Olympic Games
Jul 28 → Aug 7 · London
Team Qual 15.100CHN 275.997 · JPN 271.952 · GBR 271.711
All-Around Qual 91.265 — 1st, advanced Final 90.698 BRONZE
Pommel Horse Qual 14.866 — did not advance 10th
Still Rings Qual 14.600
Parallel Bars Qual 15.333 — did not advance 12th
Horizontal Bar Qual 15.866 — did not advance 3rd
Floor Exercise Qual 15.100 — did not advance 19th
World — 2 appearances
2015 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (46th, Glasgow)
Oct 23 → Nov 1 · Glasgow
All-Around Qual 88.898 — 4th, advanced Final 84.565 — 17th 17th
Pommel Horse Qual 14.433 — did not advance 30th
Still Rings Qual 14.400 — did not advance 46th
Parallel Bars Qual 15.633 — 6th, advanced Final 15.666 — 6th 6th
Horizontal Bar Qual 15.566 — 1st, advanced Final 15.700 SILVER
Floor Exercise Qual 14.366 — did not advance 47th
2014 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (45th, Nanning)
Oct 3 → 12 · Nanning
All-Around Qual 58.766 — did not advance 202nd
Pommel Horse Qual 14.566 — did not advance 29th
Parallel Bars Qual 15.900 — 1st, advanced Final 15.933 SILVER
Horizontal Bar Qual 13.600 — did not advance 67th
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Sources
Sources
olympedia.org (Rio de Janeiro 2016, London 2012) · gymnastics.sport (Glasgow 2015, Nanning 2014) · olympics.com
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Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com