Erik Tj der May 18, 1863 April 9, 1949 was a Sweden Swedish diving diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics . He finished seventh in his first round heat of the Diving at the 1912 Summer Olympics Men s 3 metre springboard 3 metre springboard event and was not advanced to the final. Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Tjader, Erik ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH May 18, 1863 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH April 9, 1949 PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Tjader, Erik Category 1863 births Category 1949 deaths Category Swedish divers Category Olympic divers of Sweden Category Divers at the 1912 Summer Olympics Sweden sport bio stub Acrobatics diving bio stub ... more details
Sven Tore Nylund October 5, 1894 July 2, 1975 was a Sweden Swedish diving diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics . He finished fifth in his first round heat of the Diving at the 1912 Summer Olympics Men s 3 metre springboard 3 metre springboard event and did not advance to the final. Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Nylund, Sven ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH October 5, 1894 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH July 2, 1975 PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Nylund, Sven Category 1894 births Category 1975 deaths Category Swedish divers Category Olympic divers of Sweden Category Divers at the 1912 Summer Olympics Sweden sport bio stub Acrobatics diving bio stub ... more details
Eskil Augustus Brodd August 28, 1885 October 2, 1969 was a Sweden Swedish diving diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics . He finished sixth in his first round heat of the Diving at the 1912 Summer Olympics Men s 3 metre springboard 3 metre springboard event and did not advance to the final. Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Brodd, Eskil ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH August 28, 1885 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH October 2, 1969 PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Brodd, Eskil Category 1885 births Category 1969 deaths Category Swedish divers Category Olympic divers of Sweden Category Divers at the 1912 Summer Olympics Sweden sport bio stub acrobatics diving bio stub ... more details
Alvin Carlsson born September 25, 1891 died October 26, 1972 was a Sweden Swedish diving diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics . He finished seventh in the Diving at the 1912 Summer Olympics Men s 10 metre platform 10 metre platform competition . Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Carlsson, Alvin ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH September 25, 1891 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH October 26, 1972 PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Carlsson, Alvin Category 1891 births Category 1972 deaths Category Swedish divers Category Olympic divers of Sweden Category Divers at the 1912 Summer Olympics Sweden sport bio stub Acrobatics diving bio stub ... more details
G sta Gabriel Sj berg March 6, 1896 November 26, 1968 was a Sweden Swedish diving diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics . He finished fourth in his first round heat of the Diving at the 1912 Summer Olympics Men s 10 metre platform 10 metre platform competition and did not advance to the final. Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Sjoberg, Gosta ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH March 6, 1896 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH November 26, 1968 PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Sjoberg, Gosta Category 1896 births Category 1968 deaths Category Swedish divers Category Olympic divers of Sweden Category Divers at the 1912 Summer Olympics Sweden sport bio stub acrobatics diving bio stub ... more details
unreferenced date June 2008 Bambouk is both the title of an off Broadway show by physical comedians Matthew Duncan and Brian Foley as well as the name of the partnership that inspired it. Bambouk was formed in 2003 when Duncan and Foley began their collaboration. Since then, Bambouk has performed all over the world including the first international Chinese clown festival in 2007 and created a circus adaptation of Shakespeare s The Tempest for Much Ado Circus in St. Louis . In addition, Bambouk s eponymous production company aims to preserve the history and craft of traditional European clowning while simultaneously adapting it for contemporary audiences. A bambouk is a piece of aerial apparatus originally from Eastern Europe that resembles a small, swinging perch . It contains hand loops that acrobatics acrobats can use to strike interesting poses. Category Clowns ... more details
A Gainer is a backward somersault in acrobatics, diving and some martial arts. Gainer may also refer to Related moves Full gainer Gainer Flash Reverse Gainer People Aaron Gainer Del Gainer Derrick Gainer , U.S. boxer Derrick Gainer football player Forrest Gainer Jay Gainer Terrance W. Gainer Other Gainer supplement Gainer the Gopher , mascot of the Saskatchewan Roughriders Gainer Springs , a Spring hydrosphere Classification 1st magnitude spring in Bay County, Florida Gainer, a term related to fat fetishism Gainer band , a post punk band from Birmingham, AL. disamb ... more details
unreferenced date January 2009 notability date January 2009 Performing arts that are allied to stage magic include ventriloquism , puppetry , juggling , escapology , quick change , Theatrical S ances theatrical s ances , mentalism , chapeaugraphy , hypnosis , circus arts , acrobatics , acting , choreography , dance , sword swallowing , gymnastics , music , singing , mime , fire eating , storytelling , balloon sculpting and clowning . Magicians may use one or more of these allied arts in their performance. Some professional magicians, such as Jeff McBride and Robert Murray , use martial arts , or their stylized movements, as part of their respective performances. Magic and Illusion Category Magic illusion ... more details
Refimprove date September 2008 Cleanup date September 2008 Shallow Diving is an Extreme Sport , whereby enthusiasts attempt to Diving dive from the greatest height into the shallowest depth of water, without sustaining injury. It is typically associated with travelling circuses along with the Strongman circus Strong man , performing animals , clowns and other such attractions. Technique Divers aim to hit the water horizontally in a manner akin to the Belly flop . This spreads the impact over the greatest surface area, and achieves the fastest deceleration. World record Professor Splash ne. Darren Taylor successfully dove from 11.15m into a paddling pool of depth one foot 30 cm . ref http www.bbc.co.uk news world europe 12773427 ref References Reflist DEFAULTSORT Shallow Diving Category Diving acrobatics ... more details
Otto Hooff March 29, 1881 &ndash 1960 was a German Empire German Diving diver who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics . In 1904 he finished fifth in the Diving at the 1904 Summer Olympics Platform platform competition . External links http www.sports reference.com olympics athletes ho otto hooff 1.html Otto Hooff profile Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Hooff, Otto ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION German diver DATE OF BIRTH March 29, 1881 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH 1960 PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Hooff, Otto Category 1881 births Category 1960 deaths Category German divers Category Olympic divers of Germany Category Divers at the 1904 Summer Olympics Germany sport bio stub Acrobatics diving bio stub ... more details
Karl Schumm born April 16, 1899, date of death unknown was a Germany German Diving diver who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics . In 1928 he finished sixth in the Diving at the 1928 Summer Olympics Men s 10 metre platform 10 metre platform event . External links http www.sports reference.com olympics athletes sc karl schumm 1.html profile Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Schumm, Karl ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION German diver DATE OF BIRTH April 16, 1899 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Schumm, Karl Category 1899 births Category Year of death missing Category German divers Category Olympic divers of Germany Category Divers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Germany sport bio stub Acrobatics diving bio stub ... more details
orphan date February 2009 Saltaire gymnastics club was set up in 1929 and ran sessions from Victoria Hall in Saltaire , West Yorkshire , England . During the 1940s several of the gymnastics gymnasts represented Great Britain in the Olympic Games . In the 1980s the club moved to Windhill and changed to the discipline of sports acrobatics in which they continue to train and compete based at Baildon C of E Primary School near Shipley, West Yorkshire Shipley . In recent years the club has had many gymnasts represent Yorkshire at the British finals and has produced several British champions. External links http www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk news 4995696.Roll up for our reunion says Saltaire gym club Club anniversary Portal Gymnastics DEFAULTSORT Saltaire Gymnastics Club Category Gymnastics organizations gymnastics stub ... more details
Manjari Bhargava is a notable former diver of India . She was awarded Arjuna Award by Government of India in 1974 for excellence in diving . She hails from Rajasthan state. References http sportal.nic.in arjun1.asp?maincatid 46&moduleid &comid 56 Arjun Award Winners for Swimming Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Bhargava, Manjari ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Bhargava, Manjari Category Year of birth missing living people Category Living people Category Indian divers Category Recipients of the Arjuna Award Category Indian sportswomen Category Sportspeople from Rajasthan Category Rajasthani people India sport bio stub Acrobatics diving bio stub ... more details
nihongo Kazuo Kobayashi Kobayashi Kazuo born 1908 is a Japan ese Diving diver who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics . In 1932 he finished sixth in the Diving at the 1932 Summer Olympics Men s 3 metre springboard 3 metre springboard event . External links http www.sports reference.com olympics athletes ko kazuo kobayashi 2.html profile Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Kobayashi, Kazuo ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH 1908 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Kobayashi, Kazuo Category 1908 births Category Possibly living people Category Japanese divers Category Olympic divers of Japan Category Divers at the 1932 Summer Olympics Japan swimming bio stub Acrobatics diving bio stub ... more details
mile Poussard born 1909 is a France French Diving diver who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics . He was born in Paris . In 1932 he finished seventh in the Diving at the 1932 Summer Olympics Men s 3 metre springboard 3 metre springboard event . External links http www.sports reference.com olympics athletes po emile poussard 1.html profile Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Poussard, Emile ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH 1909 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Poussard, Emile Category 1909 births Category Possibly living people Category French divers Category Olympic divers of France Category Divers at the 1932 Summer Olympics France sport bio stub Acrobatics diving bio stub ... more details
Siegfried Viebahn born July 29, 1911 is a Germany German Diving diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics . In 1936 he finished seventh in the Diving at the 1936 Summer Olympics Men s 10 metre platform 10 metre platform event . External links http www.sports reference.com olympics athletes vi siegfried viebahn 1.html profile Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Viebahn, Siegfried ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION German diver DATE OF BIRTH July 29, 1911 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Viebahn, Siegfried Category 1911 births Category Possibly living people Category German divers Category Olympic divers of Germany Category Divers at the 1936 Summer Olympics Germany sport bio stub Acrobatics diving bio stub ... more details
An aerialist is an acrobatics acrobat who performs in the air, on a suspended apparatus such as a trapeze , corde lisse rope , cloud swing , Cradle circus act aerial cradle , aerial silk or aerial hoop . File Steben Twins.jpeg thumb 300px left The Steben Twins perform a fixed doubles trapeze act File Pirates of the Sky 6.jpg thumb 300px right Pirates of the Sky, an aerial hoop act File Immortal Circus.jpg thumb 300px left Aerial silks performance by Nofit State Circus References reflist Category Acrobats gymnastics stub ... more details
John P. Lyons August 8, 1876 &ndash was a Canada Canadian Diving diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics . He was born in Liverpool , England . In 1912 he competed in both the Men s Platform and Men s Plain High events. References http www.sports reference.com olympics athletes ly john lyons 1.html Olympics at Sports Reference.com Athlete Profile Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Lyons, John P. ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH August 8, 1876 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Lyons, John P. Category 1876 births Category Canadian divers Category Olympic divers of Canada Category Divers at the 1912 Summer Olympics Category Year of death missing Canada sport bio stub Acrobatics diving bio stub ... more details
Multiple issues notability July 2011 original research July 2011 orphan July 2011 unreferenced July 2011 This is a list of activities that involve acrobatics . Acro dance Acrobalance Acrobatic gymnastics Acroyoga Adagio circus skill Adagio Aerobatics Aerial tissu Bossaball Capoeira Contortion Corde lisse Diving Globe of death Gymnastics Handstand Hooping Hopak Juggling Parkour Pole climbing Professional wrestling Russian bar Salto del pastor Skateboarding Skiing Snowboarding Spanish web Surfing Synchronized swimming Tightrope walking Trampolining Trapeze Tumbling gymnastics Tumbling Wushu sport Wushu Waterskiing Category Acrobatic sports ... more details
Refimprove date September 2011 File Bundesarchiv Bild 183 69838 0005, Fest.jpg thumb L sit in the rings, Fest, 13 January 1960 File Bundesarchiv Bild 183 1986 0705 008, Sven Tippelt.jpg thumb Straddeld L sit, Sven Tippelt , 5 July 1986 The L sit German Sitzst tz is a gymnastics position with the hands on in a supporting structure, the arms pushed down and the legs lifted up to achieve an L shape. It is a test of abdominal strength. The L sit can be performed on the floor, in the rings, on the bar, with partner acrobatics in the hands of a partner. A variant is the straddled L sit width the legs spread. From the L sit it is possible to go to the Manna and with Dislocated shoulder dislocating the shoulders , to turn to handstand ref Youtube http www.youtube.com watch?v KAp8aEmPSfE Manna turn over dislocation to handstand ref . References reflist Category Gymnastics ... more details
set off firecrackers and performed acrobatics, and the local feudal officials did not practice ... and so on. However, it was after the Yuan Dynasty 1271 1368 that acrobatics of Wuqiao gained much reputation. Before that, acrobatics in Henan Province was much more influential. After the Yuan Dynasty was established, the capital was moved from Kaifeng of Henan to Beijing, and the acrobatics ... Chinese. He happily said that Wuqiao is really worth the title of home of Chinese acrobatics ... more details
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Sports Acrobatics Championships prior to 2006 . There are also numerous National, State and Regional ... The first use of acrobatics as a specific sport was in the Soviet Union in the 1930s and the first ... Eircom.net ref See also Caesar Twins Adagio skating Acrobatics Acrobalance human pyramid Castell Human ... Acrobatics on the FIG website http www.usa gymnastics.org pages acro pages index.html Acrobatic ... more details
Infobox person name Jules L otard image Jules L otard2.jpg caption birth name Jules L otard birth date 1842 birth place Toulouse , France death date 1870 aged 28 death place Spain other names occupation known for Trapeze br Acrobatics spouse website Jules L otard 1842 1870 , ref Estimates on his date of birth vary, from 1838 to 1842. However, the UK theatre museum definitively provides his age at death in 1870 as 28 without providing a year of birth. ref was a revolutionary France French acrobatics acrobatic performer who developed the art of trapeze . He also popularised the one piece gymwear that now leotard bears his name and was the inspiration for the 1867 song The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze sung by George Leybourne . Early career L otard was born in Toulouse , France, the son of a gymnastics instructor. After he passed his law exams, he seemed destined to join the legal profession. But at 18 he began to experiment with trapeze bars, ropes and rings suspended over a swimming pool. L otard later joined the Cirque Napoleon . References Reflist Michael Diamond, Victorian Sensation , Anthem Press, 2003 ISBN 1 84331 150 X. Pp. 262 264. External links cite web publisher Victoria and Albert Museum url http www.vam.ac.uk collections theatre performance features history of circus circus performers jules leotard index.html title Jules Leotard work Theatre and Performance accessdate 2011 02 15 Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Leotard, Jules ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH 1842 PLACE OF BIRTH Toulouse , France DATE OF DEATH 1870 PLACE OF DEATH Spain DEFAULTSORT Leotard, Jules Category Acrobats Category People from Toulouse Category 1870 deaths Category Music hall performers Category Infectious disease deaths in Spain Category Year of birth uncertain Category 1842 births de Jules L otard fr Jules L otard ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 BLP sources date August 2007 Christine Van Loo is an USA American aerialist and acrobatics acrobat , and former champion acrobatic gymnast Citation needed date September 2008 . She is a 7 time National Champion, and was named Female Olympic Athlete of the Year When date September 2008 , and Athlete of the Decade. She has been inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame . Currently she is a professional aerialist and an acrobat. She has toured with Paul McCartney s European tour, performed in two Grammy Award ceremonies, the Winter Olympics , the American Music Awards , and the Miss Universe pageant. She choreographed the aerials for Britney Spears world tour & the Stars on Ice US tour. She was inducted into the USSA Hall of Fame and the World Acrobatics Society Gallery of Honor as an acrobatic legend. She has performed in the 2002 Winter Olympics at two Grammy Awards with No Doubt and Ricky Martin and at the American Music Awards with Aerosmith, the Miss Universe pageant and Paul McCartney s European tour as well as several feature films, television shows and music videos. She just finished working as a trainer on the television show Celebrity Circus External links http www.christinevanloo.com Personal site http www.usa gymnastics.org acro nationalchampions.html Acrobatic Gymnastics National Champions Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Van Loo, Christine ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Van Loo, Christine Category Year of birth missing living people Category Living people Category Acrobats Category American gymnasts Category American circus performers US sport bio stub Gymnastics bio stub ... more details
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