On this day in gymnastics history

Dec 29

Born on this day (13)

Misiutin competed for Ukraine in men's artistic gymnastics, 1991–1996. Four Olympic medals across two Games.

Löffler competed for Czechoslovakia in men's artistic gymnastics, 1928–1936. Three Olympic medals across two Games.

Minaicheva competed for the Soviet Union in women's artistic gymnastics, 1952. Three Olympic medals at one Games, one of them gold.

Mele competed for Belgium in men's artistic gymnastics, 1920. One Olympic medal.

Hess competed for USA in men's artistic gymnastics, 1904. One Olympic gold.

Competed for the Netherlands, 2004–2012.

Competed for Cuba, 2000–2004.

Competed for South Korea, 2016–2020.

Competed for France, 1900.

Competed for France, 1992.

Competed for Germany, 2004.

Competed for Great Britain, 1952.

Competed for Japan, 1996.