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Ferdinand Steiner

1900 – 2000

Czech gymnast

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About Ferdinand Steiner

Lived 1900 – 2000. Ferdinand Steiner was a Czech artistic gymnast.

Ferdinand Steiner (23 May 1884 – 19 August 1968) was a Czech artistic gymnast. He represented Bohemia and from 1914 Czechoslovakia.

Life Steiner was born on 23 May 1884 in Tovačov. He died on 19 August 1968.

Career Steiner took part in the World Gymnastics Championships in 1909, 1911 and 1913, helping his team to the gold medal at two of those games and silver at the other. Ferdinand Steiner is officially recognized by both the FIG (the official governing body of the sport of Artistic Gymnastics) and USAG (the official governing body of the sport of Artistic gymnastics within the USA) as the 1911 World All-Around Champion in the sport of Artistic gymnastics.

Steiner introduced an element, the inverted cross, a move that is still valued as a "C"-difficulty element in the current Code of Points, if not much higher, depending upon the movement from which it is entered.

Since medal winners who represented Austria-Hungary came from Bohemia, these medals were later transferred to Czechoslovakia by the FIG.

After his competitive career ended, Steiner worked as a trainer for Czechoslovak Sokol gymnasts.

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Born
1900
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Died
2000
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ferdinand Steiner?

Czech gymnast

When was Ferdinand Steiner born?

Ferdinand Steiner was born in 1900.

When did Ferdinand Steiner die?

Ferdinand Steiner died in 2000.

What was Ferdinand Steiner's occupation?

Ferdinand Steiner was an artistic gymnast.

What nationality was Ferdinand Steiner?

Ferdinand Steiner was Czech.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ferdinand Steiner

· Wikidata: Q5443909

· DBpedia: Ferdinand Steiner

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