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East Germany · MAG · 1976 – 1981

Michael Nikolay

Michael Nikolay competed for East Germany in men's artistic gymnastics, 1976–1981. Career medals: 1 gold, 2 bronze.

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FIG-named skills

Career, in brief

Michael Nikolay was a two-time Olympian for East Germany in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1976 through 1981. He won two Olympic medals — two 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

1980 Moscow Olympics

Jul 19 → Aug 3 · Moscow
All-Around Qual 116.500 — 8th, advanced Final 116.750 — 6th 6th
Pommel Horse Qual 19.750 Final 19.775 BRONZE
Still Rings Qual 19.350
Parallel Bars Qual 19.400 Final 19.600 — 4th 4th
Horizontal Bar Qual 19.350 Final 19.525 — 4th 4th
Floor Exercise Qual 19.200 — did not advance 14th
Vault Qual 19.450

1976 Montreal Olympics

Jul 18 → Aug 1 · Montreal
All-Around Qual 112.900 Final 113.600 — 7th 7th
Pommel Horse Qual 19.450 Final 19.525 BRONZE
Still Rings Qual 18.700
Parallel Bars Qual 18.750
Horizontal Bar Qual 19.200
Floor Exercise Qual 18.550 — did not advance 27th
Vault Qual 18.250

World — 1 appearance

1981 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (21st, Moscow)

Nov 22 → 29 · Moscow
Pommel Horse Final GOLD

FIG-named skills

1 FIG-named skill (Pommel Horse)

Team affiliations

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Sources

Sources olympics.com (Moscow 1980, Montreal 1976) · olympedia.org (Moscow 1980, Montreal 1976) · gymnastics.sport · usagym.org (Moscow 1981)
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