nanila: (tachikoma: celebratory)
Mad Scientess ([personal profile] nanila) wrote in [community profile] multibeautiful2011-09-07 11:23 am

Yukio Endo

Today’s honouree is a legendary Japanese gymnast who won seven Olympic gold medals in the 1960s (five gold, two silver). He was the originator of the “Endo” skill, variations of which are among the most commonly performed on the high bar today. Look at his arms. Holy triceps, Batman.











Yukio Endo on the parallel bars, 1964 Toyko Olympics (YouTube, 00:39. Such control!)

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