Krisztián Berki

Krisztián Berki (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkristiaːn ˈbɛrki]; born 18 March 1985 in Budapest) is a former Hungarian artistic gymnast. He is a pommel horse specialist. In 2016 a pommel horse element of difficulty level 'E' was named after him.[2]

The native form of this personal name is Berki Krisztián. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Krisztián Berki
Krisztián Berki, 2023
Personal information
Full nameKrisztián Berki
Nickname(s)Hosszú
Country represented Hungary
Born(1987-05-03)3 May 1987
Budapest, Hungary
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
LevelElite
ClubÚjpesti TE (2007- )
KSI ( -2007)
Head coach(es)István Kovács
Eponymous skillsPommel Horse
Retired2021[1]
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonPommel Horse
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 RotterdamPommel Horse
Gold medal – first place2011 TokyoPommel Horse
Gold medal – first place2014 NanningPommel Horse
Silver medal – second place2007 StuttgartPommel Horse
Silver medal – second place2009 LondonPommel Horse
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 DebrecenPommel Horse
Gold medal – first place2007 AmsterdamPommel Horse
Gold medal – first place2008 LausannePommel Horse
Gold medal – first place2009 MilanPommel Horse
Gold medal – first place2011 BerlinPommel Horse
Gold medal – first place2012 MontpellierPommel Horse
Silver medal – second place2013 MoscowPommel Horse
Silver medal – second place2017 Cluj-NapocaPommel Horse
Bronze medal – third place2004 LjubljanaPommel Horse
Universiade
Gold medal – first place2009 BelgradePommel Horse

Sports career

He is the 2012 Olympic Champion,[3] the 2010, 2011, and 2014 World Champion, and the 2007 and 2009 World silver medalist. He is also the 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012 European Champion on that event. He won the Universiade 2009 in Belgrade. In 2010 and 2011 he was elected Hungarian Sportsman of the year for his achievements.

He is currently rated as the best pommel horse worker of all time by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique. He is an athlete of Újpesti TE, and represented by STRONGAA Management.

2012 Summer Olympics

At the 2012 Summer Olympics Berki competed in and won the pommel horse competition, winning the gold medal with a score of 16.066, exactly the same score as British athlete Louis Smith, but was awarded the gold on a higher execution score.[4]

References
  1. "2012 Olympic Champion Krisztián Berki Announces Retirement at 35". 4 February 2021.
  2. "Berki Krisztiánról elemet neveztek el" (in Hungarian). MNO. 2016-09-04. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
  3. "Krisztian Berki". Retrieved 2012-08-05.
  4. "Berki thwarts Smith's gold medal dream". The Times Of India. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
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