Hermann Hänggi

Hermann Hänggi
Personal information
Born(1894-10-15)15 October 1894
Mümliswil-Ramiswil, Switzerland
Died21 November 1978(1978-11-21) (aged 84)
Burgdorf, Switzerland
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Medal record
Men's Gymnastics
Representing  Switzerland
Gold medal – first place 1928 Amsterdam Pommeled Horse
Gold medal – first place 1928 Amsterdam Team Combined Exercises
Silver medal – second place 1928 Amsterdam All-around, Individual Men
Bronze medal – third place 1928 Amsterdam Parallel Bars
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1931 Paris Vault[1]

Hermann Hänggi (15 October 1894 – 21 November 1978) was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics, where he won two gold medals, one silver and one bronze medal.[2] Additionally, he competed at the 1931 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships where he won an individual gold medal on the vault apparatus.

References

  1. ^ Huguenin, Andre. 100 Years of the International Gymnastics Federation: 1881-1981 (PDF). Translated by Unger, Beatrice. International Gymnastics Federation. p. 85.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hermann Hänggi Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
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