The 1939 NCAA gymnastics championships were contested at the second annual National Collegiate Athletic Association-sanctioned men's gymnastics championships to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiate gymnastics among its member programs in the United States.

For the second year, the championships were hosted by the University of Chicago. The meet took place at Bartlett Gymnasium in Chicago, Illinois.

Illinois, led by coach Hartley Price, finished on top of the team standings, the Fighting Illini's first title.

For the second consecutive year, the individual all-around championship went to Joe Giallombardo from Illinois.

Team results Illinois 21 Army 17 USC 13 Temple 11 Minnesota 8 Chicago 7

Individual event finals Medalists Joe Giallombardo, Illinois (2471) Erwin Beyer, Chicago Maroons (2462) James Roberts, USC (2391) Erwin Beyer, Chicago Maroons (528) Matthew Whalen, Army (516) James Ronning, Minnesota (512) Marv Forman, Illinois (180.6) Samuel Fogel, Temple (179.5) Joe Giallombardo, Illinois (167.4) Bob Sears, Army (535) James Hafey, Minnesota (510) Joe Giallombardo, Illinois (509) Adam Walters, Temple (546) Bob Sears, Army (539) Del Daly, Minnesota (529) Joe Giallombardo, Illinois (573) Ray Weiss, Illinois (530) Bill Goldstein, Illinois (518) Ray Belardi, Army (4.4 sec.) Norman Parrish, USC (4.5 sec.) Ron Hall, USC (5.1 sec.) Ron Hall, USC (554) Ed Danser, Temple (534) W. Roberts, USC (531)

See also Pre-NCAA Gymnastics Champions

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