Fabian Hambüchen

German Olympic gold medal gymnast

Fabian Hambüchen - German Olympic gold medal gymnast
Born

October 25th, 1987
37 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Germany

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A prominent gymnast from Germany, competed in artistic gymnastics. Won the gold medal in the men's horizontal bar at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Achieved multiple titles at the World Championships, highlighting exceptional skills and consistency in performances. Retired after a successful career, leaving a significant mark in gymnastics history.

Gold medalist in men's horizontal bar at the 2016 Olympics

Multiple World Championship medals

European Championship titles

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