Eddy Yusof

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Eddy Yusof
Full nameEddy Yusof
Country representedFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Born (1994-10-02) 2 October 1994 (age 29)
Pfäffikon, Zürich, Switzerland
Residence Bülach, Switzerland
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) [1]
Weight63 kg (139 lb) [1]
Discipline Men's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior international elite
Years on national team2015
ClubTV Bülach
Head coach(es)Bernhard Fluck
Medal record
Representing Switzerland
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Bern Team

Eddy Yusof (born 2 October 1994) is a Swiss 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

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