HONOLULU – Reigning world all-around champion Paul Hamm reaffirmed his title by winning the Senior Men’s all-around gold medal against a talented international field on Thursday at the 2004 Pacific Alliance Gymnastics Championships presented by Outrigger Hotels in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Hamm (Waukesha, Wis./Team Chevron-Ohio State) scored a 57.265 for the victory. China’s Lu Bo took second at 55.482 trailed by Canada’s David Kikuchi at 55.482. Hamm steadily improved throughout the night, finishing on pommel horse where he scored a 9.783 to secure the victory. In the process, he qualified for five event finals on Saturday.
Sr. Men’s All-Around Final
1, Paul Hamm, USA 57.265. 2, Lu Bo, China, 55.482. 3, David Kikuchi, Canada, 55.149.
Sr. Men’s Team Final
1, United States, 169.895. 2, Japan, 164.945. 3, China, 163.962.
Junior Men’s All-Around Final
1, Taqiy Abdullah, USA, 55.198. 2, Tu Jing, CHN, 54.465. 3, Guo Weiyang, CHN, 54.331.
Junior Men’s Team Final
1, China, 162.928. 2, United States, 160.426. 3, Japan, 157.394.