Lou Yun

Lou Yun
Born (1964-06-23) 23 June 1964 (age 60)
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
HometownShaoxing, Zhejiang, China
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented China
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Vault
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul Vault
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Team
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Floor
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Seoul Floor
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1983 Budapest Team
Gold medal – first place 1983 Budapest Parallel bars
Gold medal – first place 1987 Rotterdam Floor
Gold medal – first place 1987 Rotterdam Vault
Silver medal – second place 1985 Montreal Team
Silver medal – second place 1985 Montreal Vault
Silver medal – second place 1987 Rotterdam Team
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Budapest All-around

Lou Yun (Chinese: 楼云; 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 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.