Donna-Donny Truyens

Donna-Donny Truyens (Leuven, 31 March 1989[1]) is a Belgian gymnast from Kessel-Lo. His favourite event is the pommel horse. He combines gymnastics with studying nursing. He made his senior debut in 2007. He is coached by Dirk Van Meldert at the Topsportcentrum in Ghent.

Donna-Donny Truyens
Country represented Belgium
Born (1989-03-31) 31 March 1989
Leuven
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Medal record
Universiade
Silver medal – second place 2011 ShenzhenPommel Horse
Silver medal – second place 2009 BelgradePommel Horse

At the 2010 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, Truyens became the first Belgian ever to qualify for a final when he came fifth in the qualifications for the pommel horse.[2]

Major results (all on pommel horse)

2007
Tournament Result
World Cup Stuttgart7th
World Cup Ostrava2nd Silver
World Cup Gent5th
European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships5th
World Cup Maribor6th

2008
Tournament Result
World Cup Madrid8th
World Cup Glasgow4th
World Cup Szombathely1st Gold
World Cup Barcelona3rd Bronze
World Cup Moscou10th
European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships6th
World Cup Cottbus5th
World Cup Doha11th

2009
Tournament Result
World Cup Glasgow5th
World Cup Maribor1st Gold
European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships6th
World Cup Cottbus1st Gold
World Cup Montreal3rd Bronze
2009 Summer Universiade2nd Silver

2010
Tournament Result
World Cup Doha5th
World Cup Paris8th
World Cup Maribor2nd Silver
World Cup Moscou11th
World Cup Porto5th
World Cup Ghent7th
World Cup Ostrava2nd Silver
World Cup Glasgow13th

2011
Tournament Result
2011 Summer Universiade2nd Silver

Notes
  1. Curriculum Vitae van Donna-Donny Truyens, gymfed.be Archived 29 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  2. De Ryck, Karin (20 October 2010). "Turner Donna-Donny Truyens schrijft geschiedenis". Gazet van Antwerpen. Retrieved 20 October 2010.


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