Career, in brief
Jair Lynch was a two-time Olympian for USA in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1992 through 1996. He won one Olympic silver.
USA · MAG · 1992 – 1996
Jair Lynch
Jair Lynch competed for USA in men's artistic gymnastics, 1992–1996. Career medals: 1 silver.
1
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 1996
- Olympic1996 Atlanta OlympicssilverJul 20 → Aug 4P-Bars silver; AA 65th
- 1992
- Olympic1992 Barcelona OlympicsJul 26 → Aug 9AA 60th
Olympic — 2 appearances
1996 Atlanta Olympics
Jul 20 → Aug 4 · Atlanta
All-Around Qual 104.574 — did not advance 65th
Pommel Horse Qual 19.062 — did not advance 22nd
Still Rings Qual 18.550 — did not advance 64th
Parallel Bars Qual 19.375 — 3rd, advanced Final 9.825 SILVER
Horizontal Bar Qual 9.200 — did not advance 104th
Floor Exercise Qual 19.225
Vault Qual 19.162
1992 Barcelona Olympics
Jul 26 → Aug 9 · Barcelona
All-Around Qual 112.775 — did not advance 60th
Pommel Horse Qual 19.050
Still Rings Qual 18.775
Parallel Bars Qual 19.250 — 16th, advanced Final 19.250 — 6th 6th
Horizontal Bar Qual 19.325
Floor Exercise Qual 18.600 — did not advance 73rd
Vault Qual 17.775 — did not advance 92nd
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Sources
Sources
olympics.com (Atlanta 1996, Barcelona 1992) · olympedia.org (Atlanta 1996, Barcelona 1992)
Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com
Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com