These are the results of the men's parallel bars competition, one of eight events for male competitors in artistic gymnastics

Artistic gymnastics

Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics where gymnasts perform short routines on different apparatus, with less time for vaulting . The sport is governed by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique , which designs the Code of Points and regulates all aspects of international elite...

 at the 1996 Summer Olympics

1996 Summer Olympics

The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....

 in Atlanta. The qualification and final rounds took place on July 20th, 22nd and 29th at the Georgia Dome

Georgia Dome

The Georgia Dome is a domed stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, between downtown to the east and Vine City to the west. It is primarily the home stadium for the NFL Atlanta Falcons and the NCAA Division I FCS Georgia State Panthers football team. It is owned and operated by the...

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Qualification

Ninety-four gymnasts competed in the parallel bars event during the compulsory and optional rounds on July 20th and 22nd. The eight highest scoring gymnasts advanced to the final on July 29th. Each country was limited to two competitors in the final.

Rank	Gymnast	Score
1		19.387
		19.387
3		19.375
4		19.374
5		19.312
6		19.299
9		19.200
11		19.162

Final

Rank	Gymnast	Score
		9.837
		9.825
		9.800
4		9.750
		9.750
6		9.737
7		9.687
8		9.650