David Jessen

David Jessen (born 5 December 1996) is a Czech male artistic gymnast, representing his nation in international competitions. He participated at the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow,[2] and qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics, securing one of the spots available at the Olympic Test Event in Rio de Janeiro.[1][3]

David Jessen
Full nameDavid Jessen
Country represented Czech Republic
Born (1996-12-05) 5 December 1996
Brno, Czech Republic
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight68 kg (150 lb)[1]
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior international elite
Years on national team2015
ClubTAG Gymnastics (USA)
Head coach(es)Petr Hedbávný (national)

Jessen is the son of 1988 Olympic gymnast Hana Říčná.[4]

References

  1. "David Jessen". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  2. "2015 World Gymnastics Championships Athlete Profiles – David Jessen". 2015worldgymnastics.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  3. "Rio 2016 Olympic qualifiers in Men's Artistic Gymnastics: See the updated list!". International Federation of Gymnastics. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  4. "Interview: David Jessen (Czech Republic)". International Gymnast Magazine. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.


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