Dutch Gymnast and Olympic gold medalist most recognized by his nickname "The Flying Dutchman".
He studied Medicine at the University of Groningen.
At the 2012 games in London, he won a gold medal for his work on the Horizontal Bar.
He was born in Lemmer, Netherlands.
He and fellow Gymnast Evgenia Kanaeva both won gold medals at the 2012 Olympic games.
