Career, in brief
Yusuke Tanaka competed for Japan in men's artistic gymnastics at the 2012 and 2016 Games. He placed 1st in the team competition.
Japan · MAG · 2012 – 2018
Yusuke Tanaka
Yusuke Tanaka competed for Japan in men's artistic gymnastics, 2012–2018. Career medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze.
3
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 2018
- World2018 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (48th, Doha)Oct 25 → Nov 3AA 181st
- 2016
- OlympicRio 2016 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticgoldAug 6 → 16Team gold
- 2015
- World2015 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (46th, Glasgow)Oct 23 → Nov 1AA 12th
- 2014
- World2014 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (45th, Nanning)bronzeOct 3 → 12AA bronze
- 2012
- OlympicLondon 2012 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticsilverJul 28 → Aug 7Team silver
Olympic — 2 appearances
Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Aug 6 → 16 · Rio de Janeiro
Team Qual 15.233 Final JapanJPN 274.094 · RUS 271.453 · CHN 271.122 GOLD
Pommel Horse Qual 13.366 — did not advance 57th
Still Rings Qual 14.733 — did not advance 17th
Parallel Bars Qual 13.866 — did not advance 55th
Horizontal Bar Qual 14.666 — did not advance 24th
Floor Exercise Qual 15.233 — did not advance 8th
London 2012 Olympic Games
Jul 28 → Aug 7 · London
Team Qual 15.866 Final JapanCHN 275.997 · JPN 271.952 · GBR 271.711 SILVER
Still Rings Qual 15.033 — did not advance 17th
Parallel Bars Qual 15.866 — did not advance 1st
Horizontal Bar Qual 14.200 — did not advance 36th
World — 3 appearances
2018 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (48th, Doha)
Oct 25 → Nov 3 · Doha
All-Around Qual 42.732 — did not advance 181st
Parallel Bars Qual 14.833 — did not advance 12th
Horizontal Bar Qual 14.133 — did not advance 10th
Floor Exercise Qual 13.766 — did not advance 43rd
2015 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (46th, Glasgow)
Oct 23 → Nov 1 · Glasgow
All-Around Qual 87.923 — did not advance 12th
Pommel Horse Qual 13.433 — did not advance 106th
Still Rings Qual 14.766 — did not advance 22nd
Parallel Bars Qual 15.758 — 2nd, advanced Final 15.600 — 7th 7th
Horizontal Bar Qual 15.000 — did not advance 11th
Floor Exercise Qual 14.800 — did not advance 16th
2014 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (45th, Nanning)
Oct 3 → 12 · Nanning
All-Around Qual 89.507 — 6th, advanced Final 90.449 BRONZE
Pommel Horse Qual 14.508 — did not advance 32nd
Still Rings Qual 15.300 — did not advance 13th
Parallel Bars Qual 15.700 — 3rd, advanced Final 15.041 — 5th 5th
Horizontal Bar Qual 14.266 — did not advance 25th
Floor Exercise Qual 15.133 — did not advance 24th
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Sources
Sources
olympedia.org (Rio de Janeiro 2016, London 2012) · gymnastics.sport (Doha 2018, Glasgow 2015, Nanning 2014) · olympics.com
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Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com