Yan Mingyong (Chinese: 严明勇; pinyin: Yán Míngyǒng; born 24 March 1985) is a retired Chinese artistic gymnast. He competed at the 2009 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in London and won gold, becoming world champion on the still rings event. The following year he returned to the World Championship scene in Rotterdam and at the 2010 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships he won a silver medal in the still rings event alongside the gold medal China's national squad won that year in the team competition.[1][2]

Yan Mingyong
Country represented China
Born (1985-03-24) 24 March 1985 (age 39)
HometownShanghai
LevelSenior International Elite
Medal record
Representing  China
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 London Rings
Gold medal – first place 2010 Rotterdam Team
Gold medal – first place 2011 Tokyo Team
Silver medal – second place 2010 Rotterdam Rings
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Team
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou Pommel Horse
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou Rings

References edit

  1. ^ "Yan Mingyong". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  2. ^ "World Gymnastics 2010: Beth Tweddle regains bars title". BBC. Retrieved 26 October 2021.