About Nathan Gafuik
Born 1985. Nathan Gafuik is a Canadian artistic gymnast.
Early life He took up gymnastics at the age of four and has achieved gymnastic success despite a diagnosis of Addison's disease at the age of 15. The gold came in the men's team event, with the silvers coming in the men's all-round and the men's vault. That year he was also part of the Canadian men's team that came 6th at the World Gymnastics Championship in Aarhus, the best result ever for a Canadian team.
2008 Summer Olympics The youngest member of the Canadian men's gymnastics team, Gafuik competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, finishing in 17th place in the men's all-round, the second best performance ever by a Canadian gymnast.
He then won the 2010 Canadian Championships. It was the first medal Canada won at that championships.
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Who is Nathan Gafuik?
Canadian artistic gymnast
When was Nathan Gafuik born?
Nathan Gafuik was born on 12 June 1985 in Calgary.
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Nathan Gafuik is an artistic gymnast.
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Nathan Gafuik is Canadian.
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