Axel Augis

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Axel Augis
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Augis at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Full nameAxel Louis Augis
Country representedFlag of France.svg  France
Born (1990-12-06) 6 December 1990 (age 33)
Courbevoie, France
Residence Paris, France
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) [1]
Weight71 kg (157 lb) [1]
Discipline Men's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior international elite
Years on national team2015
ClubClamart Gym 92
Head coach(es)Sébastien Darrigade
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Glasgow Team
Summer Universiade
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Taipei Horizontal bar
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Tarragona Team

Axel Louis Augis (born 6 December 1990) is a French male artistic gymnast and a member of the national team. He participated at the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow, [2] and qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Axel Augis". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  2. "2015 World Gymnastics Championships Athlete Profiles – Axel Augis". 2015worldgymnastics.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-28. Retrieved 27 January 2016.