Maria Olaru (ROM)

1999 World AA Champion
2000 Olympic AA Silver Medalist

Medal Total

Olympic Games:  1 Gold, 1 Silver
World Championships:  2 Gold, 1 Bronze

European Championships:  1 Gold, 1 Silver

Maria was born on June 4, 1982, in Birlad.  Her father died when she was four years old, and her mother was forced to put Maria into a children's home because she could not afford to take care of her.  At the home, Maria showed a great interest in gymnastics and managed to pass the entrance exams for the famous Deva school.  A solid junior gymnast, she made a smooth transition to the senior ranks.  In 1999, Maria won the world AA title -- only the second Romanian woman to do so.

Competition Results

1995

China Cup:  10th AA

 

1996

Avignon Intl:  2nd AA

China Cup:  2nd AA

International Championships of Romania:  3rd AA

Jr. Charleroi Intl.:  1st AA

Jr. European Championships:  1st V, 5th AA, 7th FX

Trophee Massilia:  1st FX, 5th AA, 6th UB

 

1997

Arthur Gander Memorial:  3rd AA

European Youth Olympic Days:  5th AA

Glasgow Grand Prix:  3rd V, 3rd FX

International Championships of Romania:  1st V, 1st FX

International Junior Championships:  1st AA

International Team Championships (senior) :  1st Team

 

1998

American Cup:  5th AA

European Championships:  1st Team, 2nd V

Goodwill Games:  2nd AA, 4th V

International Championships of Romania:  2nd AA

International Team Championships (senior):  2nd Team

 

1999

ESP-ROM Dual Meet:  1st Team, 6th AA
HOL-ROM Dual Meet:  1st Team, 1st AA
HUN International:  2nd AA, 1st FX, 3rd V

International Team Championships (senior):  1st Team
ROM Championships:  1st AA, 1st V, 1st UB, 1st B
ROM-ESP-GER Tri-Meet:  1st Team, 2nd AA
Trophee Massilia:  1st AA
World Championships:  1st Team, 1st AA, 3rd V, 4th B, 6th UB

2000
HUN International:  1st AA, 1st UB, 1st B, 1st FX
Olympic Games:  1st Team, 2nd AA, 6th B

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