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Sylvio Kroll

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Sylvio Kroll
Kroll in 1988
Personal information
Born (1965-04-29) 29 April 1965 (age 61)
Lübben, East Germany
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented
Former countries represented
East Germany East Germany
(1982–1990)
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1988 SeoulTeam
Silver medal – second place1988 SeoulVault
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1985 MontrealParallel bars
Gold medal – first place1987 RotterdamVault
Silver medal – second place1985 MontrealHorizontal bar
Silver medal – second place1989 StuttgartTeam
Silver medal – second place1989 StuttgartVault
Bronze medal – third place1985 MontrealTeam
Bronze medal – third place1985 MontrealAll-around
Bronze medal – third place1987 RotterdamTeam
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1985 OsloVault
Silver medal – second place1985 OsloPommel horse
Silver medal – second place1985 OsloParallel bars
Silver medal – second place1987 MoscowVault
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1991 IndianapolisTeam

Sylvio Kroll (born 29 April 1965 in Lübben) is a German former artistic gymnast. He represented East Germany at the 1988 Olympic Games and Germany at the 1992 Olympic Games.[1] He is a two-time Olympic silver medalist and two-time World Champion.

Early life

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Kroll was born in Lübben, East Germany on April 29, 1965.[2] He began training gymnastics under the tutelage of coach Guido Janz, father of Olympic champion Karin Büttner-Janz.[2]

Gymnastics career

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Kroll made his World Championship debut at the 1983 edition, with his best finish being fourth on vault. He did not compete at the 1984 Summer Olympics due to East Germany boycotting the Olympics. He did compete at the Friendship Games (alternative Olympics) where he helped East Germany win silver behind the Soviet Union. Individually he won gold on vault and bronze on floor exercise.

At the 1985 European Championships, Kroll won gold on vault and silver on pommel horse and parallel bars.[3] Later that year at the 1985 World Championships, Kroll helped East Germany win bronze as a team. Individually he won gold on parallel bars, silver on horizontal bar, and bronze in the all-around.[4] In October 1986, he was awarded a Star of People's Friendship in gold (second class) for his sporting success.[5]

At the 1987 European Championships, Kroll was unable to defend his title and won silver on vault behind Yuri Korolyov. However, at the 1987 World Championships, Kroll co-won vault alongside Lou Yun of China. Kroll made his Olympic debut at the 1988 Summer Olympics where he helped East Germany win silver, tying East Germany's best Olympic team placement from 1980. Individually Kroll won silver on vault behind Lou.

At the 1989 World Championships Kroll won silver on vault behind compatriot Jörg Behrend. At the 1991 World Championships, Kroll helped a reunified Germany win bronze as a team. Kroll represented Germany at the 1992 Olympics where he placed sixth on vault.

Kroll retired from gymnastics in 1994 at the age of 29.[6]

Post-gymnastics career

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After retiring from competitive gymnastics, Kroll became a judge, continuing to participate in national and international competitions.[6] In 2005, he began working for the German Gymnastics Federation, initially serving as a member of the Executive Board for Elite Olympic Sports. He was elected Vice President for Elite Olympic Sports in 2013.[7] In 2021, he stepped down from his role, opting to not re-run for election.[8]

Competitive history

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Competitive history of Sylvio Kroll
Year Event Team AA FX PH SR VT PB HB
1982 GDR Championships1st place, gold medalist(s)
Junior European Championships973rd place, bronze medalist(s)4
Jr. GDR-TCH Dual Meet6
Tournament of Tomorrow5
1983 Chunichi Cup72nd place, silver medalist(s)
FRA-GDR Dual Meet1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
GDR Championships1st place, gold medalist(s)
GDR-NOR Dual Meet1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Jr. GDR-USSR Dual Meet2nd place, silver medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
World Championships15754
1984 Chunichi Cup2nd place, silver medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)45
GDR Championships3rd place, bronze medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
Friendship Games2nd place, silver medalist(s)193rd place, bronze medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
Tokyo Cup81st place, gold medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1985 Cottbus International41st place, gold medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
DTB Cup1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
European Championships42nd place, silver medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)5
Arthur Gander Memorial4
GDR Championships3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
GDR-SUI Dual Meet1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
Moscow News653rd place, bronze medalist(s)45
World Championships3rd place, bronze medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)46881st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)
1986 Belgian Gym Masters7
FRA-GDR Dual Meet1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
Goodwill Games2nd place, silver medalist(s)473rd place, bronze medalist(s)5
World Cup43rd place, bronze medalist(s)81st place, gold medalist(s)52nd place, silver medalist(s)
1987 American Cup8
Cottbus International1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
DTB Cup2nd place, silver medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)41st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
DTV Cup3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
European Championships47842nd place, silver medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Arthur Gander Memorial1st place, gold medalist(s)
GDR Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)4
World Championships3rd place, bronze medalist(s)4651st place, gold medalist(s)4
1988 DTB Cup563rd place, bronze medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)42nd place, silver medalist(s)
GDR Championships1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
Olympic Games2nd place, silver medalist(s)1981st place, gold medalist(s)7
1989 Cottbus International1st place, gold medalist(s)
GDR Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)
GDR Cup3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
World Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)1072nd place, silver medalist(s)
World Sports Fair7
1990 Joaquin Blume Memorial4
Goodwill Games4662nd place, silver medalist(s)
Olympic Cup2nd place, silver medalist(s)
1991 Chunichi Cup8555
Cottbus International1st place, gold medalist(s)42nd place, silver medalist(s)41st place, gold medalist(s)
German Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Tokyo Cup62nd place, silver medalist(s)6
World Championships3rd place, bronze medalist(s)578456
1992 Cottbus International51st place, gold medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)6
Olympic Games4264
1994 Reese's International Cup4
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Floor exercise, 1983
Pommel horse, 1988
Vault, 1989
Horizontal bar, 1989

References

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  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sylvio Kroll". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  2. 1 2 "EHRUNGEN FÜR SYLVIO KROLL" [HONORS FOR SYLVIO KROLL]. luebben.de (in German). 13 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "16th European Championships Artistic Gymnastics Men" (PDF). European Gymnastics.
  4. ↑ "He was a world champion at 19, a fast-fading..." United Press International. 9 November 1985.
  5. ↑ "Hohe staatliche Auszeichnungen verliehen" [Awarded high state awards]. Neues Deutschland (in German). Vol. 42, no. 243. 15 October 1986. p. 6. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Ein Leben im Spagat" [A life in a balancing act]. Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). 8 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "DTB ernennt zwei neue Ehrenmitglieder" [DTB appoints two new honorary members]. German Gymnastics Federation (in German). 18 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "Präsident Hölzl beim ersten digitalen Turntag erneut gewählt" [President Hölzl re-elected at the first digital gymnastics day]. German Gymnastics Federation (in German). 20 November 2021.
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