Sascha Palgen

Sascha Palgen
Born (1984-08-15) 15 August 1984
Esch-sur-Alzette
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented
Luxembourg Luxembourg
ClubEtoile Rumelange (LUX)
TT Stuttgart (GER)
Head coaches
Gunter Schoenherr
Manfred Diehl
Medal record
Men's gymnastics
Representing  Luxembourg
Games of the Small States of Europe
Gold medal – first place2013 LuxembourgFloor
Gold medal – first place2015 IcelandFloor
Silver medal – second place2013 LuxembourgParallel bars
Silver medal – second place2013 LuxembourgRings
Silver medal – second place2015 IcelandPommel horse
Silver medal – second place2015 IcelandRings
Silver medal – second place2015 IcelandParallel bars
Bronze medal – third place2013 LuxembourgAll-Around

Sascha Palgen (born 15 August 1984 in Esch-sur-Alzette) is a Luxembourgish gymnast, who represented his nation at the Olympics for the first time in his sporting discipline since 1964. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he finished thirty-seventh in the men's individual all-around event.[1][2] He is also a member of Etoile Rumelange, a local gymnastics club in Luxembourg, and TT Stuttgart, under his coach Manfred Diehl. Palgen named as reserve for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London by qualifying for the Olympic test event, but did not compete at the games.[3]

Career achievements

  • Finished fifth and sixth for the floor exercises at the Turnier der Meister in Cottbus, Germany, 2007 and 2008
  • Thirty-seventh place in the individual all-around event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sascha Palgen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  2. ↑ "Men's Qualification Subdivision 3". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "FIG Announces Olympic qualifiers". The All Around. 14 January 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
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