Lou Yun

Lou Yun (simplified Chinese: 楼云; traditional Chinese: 樓雲; pinyin: Lóu Yún; born June 23, 1964, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang) is a retired Chinese gymnast who competed in the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympic Games, winning the vault twice.

Lou Yun
Country represented China
Born (1964-06-23) 23 June 1964
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
HometownShaoxing, Zhejiang, China
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Medal record
Olympic Games
1984 Los AngelesVault
1988 SeoulVault
1984 Los AngelesTeam
1984 Los AngelesFloor
1988 SeoulFloor
World Championships
1983 BudapestTeam
1983 BudapestParallel bars
1987 RotterdamFloor
1987 RotterdamVault
1985 MontrealTeam
1985 MontrealVault
1987 RotterdamTeam
1983 BudapestAll-around

Lou Yun began gymnastics training at the Hangzhou Sports School for Amateurs, and in the same year he also entered the provincial sports school of Zhejiang. He was selected for the National Gymnastics team in 1977. Known for his specialty in the vault, he won the 1987 World Championships in that event, in addition to his two gold medals.


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