Arne Van Gelder (born 13 November 1997) was a Belgian male professional acrobatic gymnast. Arne started competing for the Belgian Federation in 2010 and retired in 2017 after a shoulder injurie.
Together with his partner, Vincent Casse, he became European Champion at the 2015 Acrobatic Gymnastics European Championships and Vice World Champion at the 2016 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships.
Career Arne was in the top (~flyer) position of a men's group (Men's 4) between 2009 and 2013 after which he took the top position in a Men's duo. In 2010, he joined the National team.
He competed in three consecutive World Championships between 2012 and 2016.
Between 2015 and 2016, he was placed 1st in the FIG's World Ranking in Men's pair discipline (https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_Internationale_de_Gymnastique) .
Career records +Belgium National ChampionshipsEventDisciplineYearRankingNational ChampionshipsMen's group20101stSenior Men's group20111st20121st20131st Senior Men's pair20141st20151st20161st +European- / World ChampionshipsDisciplineYearEventLocationRankingSenior Men's Group2012FIG - Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships LAKE BUENA VISTA (USA)5th20139th The World GamesCali, Colombia4thSenior Men's pair2014FIG - Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships LEVALLOIS (FRA) 4th2015World Cup MAIAMAIA (POR)2ndAcrobatic Gymnastics European Championships Riesa, Germany1st2016World Cup PUURSPUURS (BEL)1stWorld Cup MAIA MAIA (POR)1stFIG - Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships PUTIAN CITY (CHN) 2nd
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