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By Amy Van Deusen, About.com Guide to Gymnastics

Lu Chunlong Completes Chinese Sweep in Trampoline

Wednesday August 20, 2008
Lu Chunlong Trampoline
Lu Chunlong
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China's Lu Chunlong took gold in the men's trampoline, in a tight final round of competition. He beat out Canadian Jason Burnett 41.00-40.70. China's Dong Dong won the bronze with a score of 40.60. While Burnett had a 16.80 difficulty score, Lu had only 16.20 but made up the difference with superior execution marks.

China has now won 11 Olympic golds in gymnastics: seven in men's gymnastics, two in women's gymnastics, and two in trampoline.

Final Results:
1. Lu Chunlong, China 41.00
2. Jason Burnett, Canada 40.70
3. Dong Dong, China 40.60

Comments

August 26, 2008 at 10:31 am
(1) nathan says:

I thought Jason Burnett should have won. He was robbed!

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