Donna-Donny Truyens

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Donna-Donny Truyens
Country represented Belgium
Born (1989-03-31) 31 March 1989 (age 32)
Leuven
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Medal record
Universiade
Silver medal – second place 2011 Shenzhen Pommel Horse
Silver medal – second place 2009 Belgrade Pommel Horse

Donna-Donny Truyens (Leuven, 31 March 1989[1]) is a Belgian gymnast from Kessel-Lo. His favourite event is the pommel horse. He combines gymnastics with studying nursing. He made his senior debut in 2007. He is coached by Dirk Van Meldert at the Topsportcentrum in Ghent.

At the 2010 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, Truyens became the first Belgian ever to qualify for a final when he came fifth in the qualifications for the pommel horse.[2]

Major results (all on pommel horse)[]

2007[]

Tournament Result
7th
2nd Silver
5th
European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships 5th
6th

2008[]

Tournament Result
8th
4th
1st Gold
3rd Bronze
10th
European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships 6th
5th
11th

2009[]

Tournament Result
5th
1st Gold
European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships 6th
1st Gold
3rd Bronze
2009 Summer Universiade 2nd Silver

2010[]

Tournament Result
5th
8th
2nd Silver
11th
5th
7th
2nd Silver
13th

2011[]

Tournament Result
2011 Summer Universiade 2nd Silver

Notes[]

  1. ^ Curriculum Vitae van Donna-Donny Truyens, gymfed.be Archived 29 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ De Ryck, Karin (20 October 2010). "Turner Donna-Donny Truyens schrijft geschiedenis". Gazet van Antwerpen. Retrieved 20 October 2010.


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