Career, in brief
Marcel Nguyen was a three-time Olympian for Germany in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 2008 through 2019. He won two Olympic medals — two silver.
Germany · MAG · 2008 – 2019
Marcel Nguyen
Marcel Nguyen competed for Germany in men's artistic gymnastics, 2008–2019. Career medals: 2 silver, 1 bronze.
3
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 2019
- Continental2019 European Individual Championships (8th, Szczecin)Apr 10 → 14AA 82nd
- 2018
- World2018 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (48th, Doha)Oct 25 → Nov 3AA 20th
- 2018
- Continental2018 European Championships (33rd, Glasgow, MAG)Aug 9 → 12AA 31st
- 2017
- World2017 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (47th, Montreal)Oct 2 → 8AA 117th
- 2017
- Continental2017 European Individual Championships (7th, Cluj-Napoca)Apr 19 → 23
- 2016
- OlympicRio 2016 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticAug 6 → 16AA 22nd
- 2016
- Continental2016 European Championships (32nd, Bern, MAG)bronzeMay 25 → 29P-Bars bronze; AA 81st
- 2015
- World2015 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (46th, Glasgow)Oct 23 → Nov 1AA 47th
- 2014
- Continental2014 European Championships (Sofia, MAG)May 19 → 25AA 61st
- 2013
- Continental2013 European Individual Championships (5th, Moscow)Apr 17 → 21AA 72nd
- 2012
- OlympicLondon 2012 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticsilverJul 28 → Aug 7P-Bars silver; AA silver
- 2008
- OlympicBeijing 2008 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticAug 9 → 19AA 49th
Olympic — 3 appearances
Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Aug 6 → 16 · Rio de Janeiro
Team Qual 14.500JPN 274.094 · RUS 271.453 · CHN 271.122
All-Around Qual 86.098 — did not advance 22nd
Pommel Horse Qual 13.433 — did not advance 54th
Still Rings Qual 14.733 — did not advance 18th
Parallel Bars Qual 15.466 — did not advance 11th
Horizontal Bar Qual 13.366 — did not advance 62nd
Floor Exercise Qual 14.500 — did not advance 30th
London 2012 Olympic Games
Jul 28 → Aug 7 · London
Team Qual 15.433CHN 275.997 · JPN 271.952 · GBR 271.711
All-Around Qual 89.833 — 7th, advanced Final 91.031 SILVER
Pommel Horse Qual 13.900
Still Rings Qual 15.100 — did not advance 13th
Parallel Bars Qual 15.525 — 6th, advanced Final 15.800 SILVER
Horizontal Bar Qual 15.000 — did not advance 15th
Floor Exercise Qual 15.433 — did not advance 7th
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Aug 9 → 19 · Beijing
Team Qual 75.825CHN 286.125 · JPN 278.875 · USA 275.850
All-Around Qual 75.825 — did not advance 49th
Still Rings Qual 14.850 — did not advance 39th
Parallel Bars Qual 14.875 — did not advance 52nd
Horizontal Bar Qual 14.450 — did not advance 46th
Floor Exercise Qual 15.425 — did not advance 14th
World — 3 appearances
2018 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (48th, Doha)
Oct 25 → Nov 3 · Doha
All-Around Qual 79.697 — 24th, advanced Final 79.132 — 20th 20th
Pommel Horse Qual 11.233 — did not advance 101st
Still Rings Qual 14.133 — did not advance 17th
Parallel Bars Qual 14.566 — did not advance 20th
Horizontal Bar Qual 11.933 — did not advance 137th
Floor Exercise Qual 14.166 — did not advance 18th
2017 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (47th, Montreal)
Oct 2 → 8 · Montreal
All-Around Qual 29.099 — did not advance 117th
Still Rings Qual 14.166 — did not advance 25th
Parallel Bars Qual 14.933 — 7th, advanced Final 14.700 — 7th 7th
2015 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (46th, Glasgow)
Oct 23 → Nov 1 · Glasgow
All-Around Qual 84.057 — did not advance 47th
Pommel Horse Qual 11.233 — did not advance 210th
Still Rings Qual 14.500 — did not advance 42nd
Parallel Bars Qual 15.200 — did not advance 29th
Horizontal Bar Qual 14.658 — did not advance 21st
Floor Exercise Qual 14.133 — did not advance 67th
Continental — 6 appearances
2019 European Individual Championships (8th, Szczecin)
Apr 10 → 14 · Szczecin
All-Around Qual 55.499 — did not advance 82nd
Still Rings Qual 13.700 — did not advance 17th
Parallel Bars Qual 14.533 — did not advance 10th
Horizontal Bar Qual 13.166 — did not advance 45th
Floor Exercise Qual 14.100 — did not advance 19th
2018 European Championships (33rd, Glasgow, MAG)
Aug 9 → 12 · Glasgow
All-Around Final 69.598 — 31st 31st
Still Rings Qual 14.666 — 7th, advanced Final 14.066 — 6th 6th
Parallel Bars Qual 13.833 — did not advance 26th
Horizontal Bar Qual 12.466 — did not advance 51st
Floor Exercise Qual 14.433 — 5th, advanced Final 14.066 — 6th 6th
2017 European Individual Championships (7th, Cluj-Napoca)
Apr 19 → 23 · Cluj-Napoca
Parallel Bars Qual 15.166 — 1st, advanced Final 14.800 — 6th 6th
2016 European Championships (32nd, Bern, MAG)
May 25 → 29 · Bern
All-Around Qual 44.474 — did not advance 81st
Still Rings Qual 14.900 — did not advance 15th
Parallel Bars Qual 15.483 — 5th, advanced Final 15.566 BRONZE
Horizontal Bar Qual 14.091 — did not advance 19th
2014 European Championships (Sofia, MAG)
May 19 → 25 · Sofia
All-Around Qual 57.873 — did not advance 61st
Still Rings Qual 15.008 — did not advance 10th
Parallel Bars Qual 15.133 — did not advance 11th
Horizontal Bar Qual 14.166 — did not advance 23rd
Vault Qual 13.566 — did not advance 62nd
2013 European Individual Championships (5th, Moscow)
Apr 17 → 21 · Moscow
All-Around Qual 30.866 — did not advance 72nd
Still Rings Qual 15.300 — 6th, advanced Final 15.133 — 8th 8th
Parallel Bars Qual 15.566 — 4th, advanced Final 15.500 — 4th 4th
On This Day
Sep 8, 1987 · Marcel Nguyen was born
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Sources
Sources
olympedia.org (Rio de Janeiro 2016, London 2012, Beijing 2008) · gymnastics.sport (Szczecin 2019, Doha 2018, Glasgow 2018, Cluj-Napoca 2017, +5 more) · olympics.com
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