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
Gold medal – first place1984 Los AngelesVault
Gold medal – first place1988 SeoulVault
Silver medal – second place1984 Los AngelesTeam
Silver medal – second place1984 Los AngelesFloor
Bronze medal – third place1988 SeoulFloor
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1983 BudapestTeam
Gold medal – first place1983 BudapestParallel bars
Gold medal – first place1987 RotterdamFloor
Gold medal – first place1987 RotterdamVault
Silver medal – second place1985 MontrealTeam
Silver medal – second place1985 MontrealVault
Silver medal – second place1987 RotterdamTeam
Bronze medal – third place1983 BudapestAll-around
In this Chinese name, the family name is Lou.

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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