Nikitin wins men's gold

ByEurosport

Published 21/08/2004 at 17:17 GMT

Ukrainian Yuri Nikitin beat defending champion Alexander Moskalenko to win the Olympic men's trampoline gold on Saturday at the Indoor Olympic Hall. Nikitin, 26, whose previous biggest title came at this year's European championships, earned 41.50 poi

Moskalenko claimed the silver with 41.20 points and Germany's Henrik Stehlik won bronze with 40.80 points.

The top eight gymnasts from the qualification round made the finals where they started again from zero.

Nikitin had only placed sixth at last year's world championships but won individual titles at three world cup events this year prior to the Athens competition.

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