Sylvio Kroll (born 29 April 1965 in Lübben) is a German former

gymnast Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, sh ...

who competed in the

1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ...

and in the

1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ...

. In October 1986, he was awarded a

Star of People's Friendship The Star of People's Friendship (german: Stern der Völkerfreundschaft), Star of Nations' Friendship, was an Order (decoration), order awarded by the East Germany, German Democratic Republic (GDR). Established 20 August 1959, it was given to i ...

in gold (second class) for his sporting success.

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1965 births Living people German male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for East Germany East German male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for Germany Gymnasts at the 1988 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for East Germany Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Medalists at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships People from Lübben (Spreewald) Sportspeople from Brandenburg People from Bezirk Cottbus Friendship Games medalists in gymnastics Goodwill Games medalists in gymnastics Competitors at the 1990 Goodwill Games Competitors at the 1986 Goodwill Games {{Germany-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub