1987 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
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The 24th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships were held in Rotterdam
, Netherlands
, in 1987.
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
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, in 1987.
Medals
| 1 |  Soviet Union |
8 | 7 | 2 | 17 |
| 2 |  Romania |
5 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 |  Mainland China |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 |  German Democratic Republic |
2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 |  Hungary |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  Canada |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Bulgaria |
0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
All-around
| 1st | Soviet Union Dmitry Bilozerchev Dmitry Bilozerchev Dmitry Vladimirovich Bilozerchev is a Soviet/Russian gymnast. One of the most accomplished gymnasts in history, he is a two-time World All-Around Champion and three-time Olympic Champion. He trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow.... (URS) |
118.375 |
| 2nd | Soviet Union Yuri Korolev Yuri Korolev Yuri Nikolaevich Korolev , born August 25, 1962 in Vladimir, Russia is an artistic gymnast who competed for The USSR during the 1980s, winning many World and European Medals... (URS) |
118.350 |
| 3rd | Soviet Union Vladimir Artemov Vladimir Artemov Vladimir Nikolaevich Artemov is a former Russian gymnast, Olympic champion and world champion who competed for the Soviet Union.He was born in Vladimir.... (URS) |
118.125 |
Floor exercise
| 1st | Mainland China Lou Yun (CHN) |
19.875 |
| 2nd | Soviet Union Vladimir Artemov Vladimir Artemov Vladimir Nikolaevich Artemov is a former Russian gymnast, Olympic champion and world champion who competed for the Soviet Union.He was born in Vladimir.... (URS) |
19.675 |
| 3rd | Bulgaria Lubomir Geraskov Lubomir Geraskov Lubomir Geraskov is a Bulgarian gymnast and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul where he received a gold medal in pommel horse, shared with Dmitry Bilozerchev and Zsolt Borkai. He received two bronze medals at the 1987 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in... (BUL) |
19.650 |
Pommel horse
| 1st | Hungary Zsolt Borkai Zsolt Borkai Zsolt Borkai is a Hungarian gymnast, world champion and Olympic champion. He is also the mayor of Győr since 2006.He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where he received a gold medal in pommel horse... (HUN) |
19.775 |
| 1st | Soviet Union Dmitry Bilozerchev Dmitry Bilozerchev Dmitry Vladimirovich Bilozerchev is a Soviet/Russian gymnast. One of the most accomplished gymnasts in history, he is a two-time World All-Around Champion and three-time Olympic Champion. He trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow.... (URS) |
19.775 |
| 3rd | Bulgaria Lyubomir Geraskov (BUL) |
19.725 |
Rings
| 1st | Soviet Union Yuri Korolev Yuri Korolev Yuri Nikolaevich Korolev , born August 25, 1962 in Vladimir, Russia is an artistic gymnast who competed for The USSR during the 1980s, winning many World and European Medals... (URS) |
19.875 |
| 2nd | Mainland China Li Ning Li Ning Li Ning is a well-known Chinese gymnast and entrepreneur. He was born in an ethnic Zhuang family.-Gymnastics career:... (CHN) |
19.825 |
| 2nd | Soviet Union Dmitry Bilozerchev Dmitry Bilozerchev Dmitry Vladimirovich Bilozerchev is a Soviet/Russian gymnast. One of the most accomplished gymnasts in history, he is a two-time World All-Around Champion and three-time Olympic Champion. He trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow.... (URS) |
19.825 |
Vault
| 1st | Mainland China Lou Yun (CHN) |
19.938 |
| 1st | German Democratic Republic Sylvio Kroll (GDR) |
19.938 |
| 3rd | Bulgaria Dian Kolev (BUL) |
19.838 |
Parallel bars
| 1st | Soviet Union Vladimir Artemov Vladimir Artemov Vladimir Nikolaevich Artemov is a former Russian gymnast, Olympic champion and world champion who competed for the Soviet Union.He was born in Vladimir.... (URS) |
19.800 |
| 2nd | Soviet Union Dmitry Bilozerchev Dmitry Bilozerchev Dmitry Vladimirovich Bilozerchev is a Soviet/Russian gymnast. One of the most accomplished gymnasts in history, he is a two-time World All-Around Champion and three-time Olympic Champion. He trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow.... (URS) |
19.775 |
| 3rd | German Democratic Republic Sven Tippelt (GDR) |
19.725 |
Horizontal bar
| 1st | Soviet Union Dmitry Bilozerchev Dmitry Bilozerchev Dmitry Vladimirovich Bilozerchev is a Soviet/Russian gymnast. One of the most accomplished gymnasts in history, he is a two-time World All-Around Champion and three-time Olympic Champion. He trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow.... (URS) |
19.825 |
| 2nd | Canada Curtis Hibbert Curtis Hibbert Curtis Mayfield Hibbert is a stuntman and former world class Canadian gymnast in two Olympics. He is the first Canadian and first person of color to win World Championship medals.-Early life:... (CAN) |
19.750 |
| 3rd | German Democratic Republic Holger Behrendt Holger Behrendt Holger Behrendt is a German gymnast and Olympic champion.-Olympics:Holger Behrendt competed for East Germany at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul where he received a gold medal in rings, a silver medal in team combined exercises, and a bronze medal in horizontal bar.-World championships:Behrend... (GDR) |
19.725 |
| 3rd | Hungary Zsolt Borkai Zsolt Borkai Zsolt Borkai is a Hungarian gymnast, world champion and Olympic champion. He is also the mayor of Győr since 2006.He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where he received a gold medal in pommel horse... (HUN) |
19.725 |
Team final
| 1st | Soviet Union |
Dmitry Bilozerchev Dmitry Bilozerchev Dmitry Vladimirovich Bilozerchev is a Soviet/Russian gymnast. One of the most accomplished gymnasts in history, he is a two-time World All-Around Champion and three-time Olympic Champion. He trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow.... |
589.750 |
| Valery Liukin | |||
| Vladimir Artemov Vladimir Artemov Vladimir Nikolaevich Artemov is a former Russian gymnast, Olympic champion and world champion who competed for the Soviet Union.He was born in Vladimir.... |
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| Yuri Korolev Yuri Korolev Yuri Nikolaevich Korolev , born August 25, 1962 in Vladimir, Russia is an artistic gymnast who competed for The USSR during the 1980s, winning many World and European Medals... |
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| Vladimir Novikov Vladimir Novikov Vladimir Dmitriyevich Novikov was a Russian water polo player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1960 Summer Olympics.He was born in Moscow.... |
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| Aleksei Tikhonkikh | |||
| 2nd | Mainland China |
Xu Zhiqiang Xu Zhiqiang Xu Zhiqiang is a former male Chinese gymnast.Xu was born in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. He joined the People's Liberation Army in 1973, and enrolled in the army's gymnastics team. Later Xu was admitted into Chinese national team. Xu competed at 1984 Olympic Games, and helped China win a silver... |
583.350 |
| Lou Yun | |||
| Wang Chongsheng | |||
| Guo Linxiang | |||
| Li Chunyang | |||
| Li Ning Li Ning Li Ning is a well-known Chinese gymnast and entrepreneur. He was born in an ethnic Zhuang family.-Gymnastics career:... |
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| 3rd | German Democratic Republic |
Sylvio Kroll | 582.800 |
| Sven Tippelt | |||
| Holger Behrendt Holger Behrendt Holger Behrendt is a German gymnast and Olympic champion.-Olympics:Holger Behrendt competed for East Germany at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul where he received a gold medal in rings, a silver medal in team combined exercises, and a bronze medal in horizontal bar.-World championships:Behrend... |
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| Ulf Hoffmann Ulf Hoffmann Ulf Hoffmann is a German/East German gymnast who won the silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics.He competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo.... |
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| Maik Belle | |||
| Mario Reichert |
All-around
| 1st | Romania Aurelia Dobre Aurelia Dobre Aurelia Dobre is a former artistic gymnast from Romania, who was the 1987 World Champion. She is still held in high esteem by many gymnastics fans today for her clean technique as well as balletic and artistic flair... (ROU) |
79.650 |
| 2nd | Soviet Union Yelena Shushunova Yelena Shushunova Yelena Lvovna Shushunova is a Russian gymnast, World, European, and Olympic Champion. Shushunova is renowned for her dynamic vaulting and tumbling skills as well as her longevity and exceptional consistency... (URS) |
79.487 |
| 3rd | Romania Daniela Silivaş Daniela Silivas Viorica Daniela Silivaş-Harper , best known as Daniela Silivaş, is a Romanian gymnast who is most famous for winning six medals in women's artistic gymnastics at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea... (ROU) |
79.200 |
Vault
| 1st | Soviet Union Yelena Shushunova Yelena Shushunova Yelena Lvovna Shushunova is a Russian gymnast, World, European, and Olympic Champion. Shushunova is renowned for her dynamic vaulting and tumbling skills as well as her longevity and exceptional consistency... (URS) |
19.894 |
| 2nd | Romania Eugenia Golea Eugenia Golea Eugenia Golea is a retired Romanian artistic gymnast, who competed in international events between 1984 and 1988. She is known for scoring a perfect 10 for the vault optional in the team competition of the 1987 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and for being the first gymnast to compete... (ROU) |
19.857 |
| 3rd | Romania Aurelia Dobre Aurelia Dobre Aurelia Dobre is a former artistic gymnast from Romania, who was the 1987 World Champion. She is still held in high esteem by many gymnastics fans today for her clean technique as well as balletic and artistic flair... (ROU) |
19.844 |
Uneven bars
| 1st | German Democratic Republic Dörte Thümmler Dörte Thümmler Dörte Thümmler is a German gymnast and competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo, and competed for East Germany. She won many international competitions.-External links:******... (GDR) |
19.925 |
| 1st | Romania Daniela Silivaş Daniela Silivas Viorica Daniela Silivaş-Harper , best known as Daniela Silivaş, is a Romanian gymnast who is most famous for winning six medals in women's artistic gymnastics at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea... (ROU) |
19.925 |
| 3rd | Soviet Union Yelena Shushunova Yelena Shushunova Yelena Lvovna Shushunova is a Russian gymnast, World, European, and Olympic Champion. Shushunova is renowned for her dynamic vaulting and tumbling skills as well as her longevity and exceptional consistency... (URS) |
19.913 |
Balance beam
| 1st | Romania Aurelia Dobre Aurelia Dobre Aurelia Dobre is a former artistic gymnast from Romania, who was the 1987 World Champion. She is still held in high esteem by many gymnastics fans today for her clean technique as well as balletic and artistic flair... (ROU) |
19.950 |
| 2nd | Soviet Union Yelena Shushunova Yelena Shushunova Yelena Lvovna Shushunova is a Russian gymnast, World, European, and Olympic Champion. Shushunova is renowned for her dynamic vaulting and tumbling skills as well as her longevity and exceptional consistency... (URS) |
19.775 |
| 3rd | Romania Ecaterina Szabo Ecaterina Szabo Ecaterina Szabo is an ethnic Hungarian former artistic gymnast from Romania who won 20 Olympic, world and continental medals... (ROU) |
19.737 |
| 3rd | Soviet Union Svetlana Boguinskaya (URS) |
19.737 |
Floor exercise
| 1st | Romania Daniela Silivaş Daniela Silivas Viorica Daniela Silivaş-Harper , best known as Daniela Silivaş, is a Romanian gymnast who is most famous for winning six medals in women's artistic gymnastics at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea... (ROU) |
20.000 |
| 1st | Soviet Union Yelena Shushunova Yelena Shushunova Yelena Lvovna Shushunova is a Russian gymnast, World, European, and Olympic Champion. Shushunova is renowned for her dynamic vaulting and tumbling skills as well as her longevity and exceptional consistency... (URS) |
20.000 |
| 3rd | Romania Aurelia Dobre Aurelia Dobre Aurelia Dobre is a former artistic gymnast from Romania, who was the 1987 World Champion. She is still held in high esteem by many gymnastics fans today for her clean technique as well as balletic and artistic flair... (ROU) |
19.950 |
Team final
| 1st | Romania |
Aurelia Dobre Aurelia Dobre Aurelia Dobre is a former artistic gymnast from Romania, who was the 1987 World Champion. She is still held in high esteem by many gymnastics fans today for her clean technique as well as balletic and artistic flair... |
395.400 |
| Eugenia Golea Eugenia Golea Eugenia Golea is a retired Romanian artistic gymnast, who competed in international events between 1984 and 1988. She is known for scoring a perfect 10 for the vault optional in the team competition of the 1987 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and for being the first gymnast to compete... |
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| Celestina Popa Celestina Popa Celestina Popa-Toma is a retired Romanian artistic gymnast, who competed in international events between 1985 and 1988. She is an Olympic silver medalist and a world gold and silver medalist with the team... |
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| Daniela Silivaş Daniela Silivas Viorica Daniela Silivaş-Harper , best known as Daniela Silivaş, is a Romanian gymnast who is most famous for winning six medals in women's artistic gymnastics at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea... |
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| Ecaterina Szabo Ecaterina Szabo Ecaterina Szabo is an ethnic Hungarian former artistic gymnast from Romania who won 20 Olympic, world and continental medals... |
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| Camelia Voinea Camelia Voinea Camelia Voinea is a retired Romanian artistic gymnast, who competed in international events between 1984 and 1988. She was best known for her powerful tumbling, her innovative 1986-87 floor exercise that featured breakdancing elements, and for being the first gymnast to tumble a double layout to... |
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| 2nd | Soviet Union |
Svetlana Baitova | 394.950 |
| Svetlana Boguinskaya | |||
| Elena Gurova | |||
| Oksana Omelianchik Oksana Omelianchik -Early life and career:Omelianchik was born on January 2, 1970 or December 31, 1969 in Ulan-Ude, USSR). She was originally a figure skater, and participated in her first skating meet at the age of 6. She began gymnastics on the recommendation of her skating choreographer, who believed she had... |
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| Yelena Shushunova Yelena Shushunova Yelena Lvovna Shushunova is a Russian gymnast, World, European, and Olympic Champion. Shushunova is renowned for her dynamic vaulting and tumbling skills as well as her longevity and exceptional consistency... |
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| Tatiana Tuzhikova | |||
| 3rd | German Democratic Republic |
Gabriele Faehnrich Gabriele Faehnrich Gabriele Faehnrich is a German former gymnast. She competed for the Berlin club Sportvereinigung Dynamo and for the German Democratic Republic... |
389.600 |
| Astrid Heese | |||
| Martina Jentsch | |||
| Ulrike Klotz Ulrike Klotz Ulrike Klotz is a former gymnast who competed for East Germany. She won a bronze medal in the floor exercise at the Montreal 1985 Worlds and also won team bronze, a feat the GDR team repeated at the World Championships in 1987 and at the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in 1988... |
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| Klaudia Rapp | |||
| Dörte Thümmler Dörte Thümmler Dörte Thümmler is a German gymnast and competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo, and competed for East Germany. She won many international competitions.-External links:******... |