It was held on 9 April, as the sixth gymnastics event.

His countryman, Alfred Flatow, won his first individual medal.

The field consisted of 10 Germans and 5 gymnasts from 3 other nations.

[2][3] The men's parallel bars was held in the evening of the fourth day of events.

[3] Schuhmann performed for the audience, rather than the judges, with "circus tricks.