Gold and silver in this event went to the Hungarians Ferenc Pataki and Jรกnos Mogyorรณsi-Klencs, respectively, with Pataki winning gold because of his much higher optional performance score. The two Magyars would also tie for the bronze medal in the horse vault. The bronze medal on floor went to Czechoslovakian Zdenฤk Rลฏลพiฤka who was the only gymnast to earn 19 points for both his compulsory (19.10) and optional (19.00) performances. Pataki had originally wanted to be an actor but, while acting, he was noticed for his acrobatic ability and turned to gymnastics.