Kohei Uchimura vs Philipp Boy
Kohei Uchimura vs Philipp Boy: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Kohei Uchimura and Philipp Boy?
Philipp Boy, a German gymnast, often competed against Uchimura in World Championships, with Uchimura consistently outperforming him, particularly in the all-around events.
Kohei Uchimura
Key numbers
- Olympic Medals7
- World Championship Medals21
- World Cup Final Medals2
- Summer Universiade Medals3
Top honours
- Olympic Games7 medals (3 gold, 4 silver)
- World Championships21 medals (10 gold, 6 silver, 5 bronze)
- Summer Universiade3 medals (2 gold, 1 bronze)
- Longines Prize for EleganceAwarded in 2011
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Philipp Boy
Key numbers
- World Championship Medals4
- Olympic Medals1
- Total Competitions3
Top honours
- World Championships4 medals (1 gold)
- European ChampionshipsMultiple medals
- Olympic Games1 silver medal