Career, in brief
Fabian Hambüchen was a four-time Olympian for Germany in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 2004 through 2016. He won three Olympic medals — one gold, one silver, and one bronze.
Germany · MAG · 2004 – 2016
Fabian Hambüchen
Fabian Hambüchen competed for Germany in men's artistic gymnastics, 2004–2016. Career medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze.
3
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 2016
- OlympicRio 2016 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticgoldAug 6 → 16H-Bar gold
- 2012
- OlympicLondon 2012 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticsilverJul 28 → Aug 7H-Bar silver; AA 3rd
- 2008
- OlympicBeijing 2008 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticbronzeAug 9 → 19H-Bar bronze; AA 2nd
- 2004
- OlympicAthens 2004 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticAug 14 → 23AA 21st
Olympic — 4 appearances
Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Aug 6 → 16 · Rio de Janeiro
Team Qual 14.041JPN 274.094 · RUS 271.453 · CHN 271.122
Horizontal Bar Qual 15.533 — 1st, advanced Final 15.766 GOLD
Floor Exercise Qual 14.041 — did not advance 43rd
London 2012 Olympic Games
Jul 28 → Aug 7 · London
Team Qual 15.133CHN 275.997 · JPN 271.952 · GBR 271.711
All-Around Qual 90.765 — did not advance 3rd
Pommel Horse Qual 14.100 — did not advance 28th
Still Rings Qual 14.766 — did not advance 28th
Parallel Bars Qual 15.300 — did not advance 15th
Horizontal Bar Qual 15.633 — 4th, advanced Final 16.400 SILVER
Floor Exercise Qual 15.133 — did not advance 17th
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Aug 9 → 19 · Beijing
Team Qual 92.425CHN 286.125 · JPN 278.875 · USA 275.850
All-Around Qual 92.425 — did not advance 2nd
Pommel Horse Qual 13.100 — did not advance 67th
Still Rings Qual 14.975 — did not advance 33rd
Parallel Bars Qual 16.050 — did not advance 9th
Horizontal Bar Qual 16.200 — 1st, advanced Final 15.875 BRONZE
Floor Exercise Qual 15.800 — did not advance 4th
Vault Qual 16.037 — did not advance 10th
Athens 2004 Olympic Games
Aug 14 → 23 · Athens
Team Qual
All-Around Qual 56.061 — did not advance 21st
Pommel Horse Qual 9.075 — did not advance 59th
Still Rings Qual 8.537 — did not advance 74th
Parallel Bars Qual 9.600
Horizontal Bar Qual 9.737
Floor Exercise Qual 9.637
Vault Qual 9.475
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Sources
Sources
olympedia.org (Rio de Janeiro 2016, London 2012, Beijing 2008, Athens 2004) · olympics.com
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Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com