Gymnasts are people who participate in the sport of gymnastics. This sport contains disciplines that include, but are not limited to:
- acrobatic gymnastics
- aerobic gymnastics
- artistic gymnastics
- rhythmic gymnastics
- trampoline gymnastics
- tumbling
This list is of those who are considered to be notable in their chosen discipline.
See gymnasium (ancient Greece) for the origin of the word gymnast from gymnastikos.
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