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West Germany · MAG · 1972 – 1976

Eberhard Gienger

Eberhard Gienger competed for West Germany in men's artistic gymnastics, 1972–1976. Career medals: 1 bronze.

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FIG-named skills

Career, in brief

Eberhard Gienger was a two-time Olympian for West Germany in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1972 through 1976. He won one Olympic bronze. One element on the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) Table of Named Elements carries his name.

Timeline

Career arc, year by year.

Olympic — 2 appearances

1976 Montreal Olympics

Jul 18 → Aug 1 · Montreal
All-Around Qual 113.300 — 16th, advanced Final 112.200 — 16th 16th
Pommel Horse Qual 19.100 — did not advance 9th
Still Rings Qual 19.000 — did not advance 16th
Parallel Bars Qual 18.200
Horizontal Bar Qual 19.350 Final 19.475 BRONZE
Floor Exercise Qual 18.750
Vault Qual 18.900

1972 Munich Olympics

Aug 26 → Sep 11 · Munich
All-Around Qual 109.750 — 24th, advanced Final 111.175 — 14th 14th
Pommel Horse Qual 16.950
Still Rings Qual 18.350
Parallel Bars Qual 19.050
Horizontal Bar Qual 19.050
Floor Exercise Qual 18.050
Vault Qual 18.300

FIG-named skills

1 FIG-named skill (Horizontal Bar)

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Sources

Sources olympics.com (Montreal 1976, Munich 1972) · olympedia.org (Montreal 1976, Munich 1972) · gymnastics.sport
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