PROFILES

Photo © AP

Name: Daniela Silivas

Birthdate: May 9, 1972

Hometown: Deva, Romania

Coach: Adrian Goreac

Notables: one of the first gymnasts to compete a double-twisting double back on floor; won six medals at the 1988 Olympics

Meet
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1989 World Championships   1st 1st 1st 12th 2nd
1989 Chunichi Cup         4th  
1989 Tokyo Cup     7th      
1989 Blume Memorial         1st  
1989 European Championships 4th 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd  
1989 French International 6th 2nd 1st 2nd 1st  
1989 ROM International 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st  
1988 Chunichi Cup 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st  
1988 Olympic Games 3rd 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd
1988 Tokyo Cup   1st   1st    
1988 CSSR / SUI / ROM         1st 1st
1988 DTB Cup 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st  
1988 ROM International 2nd 1st     1st  
1987 World Championships   1st   1st 3rd 1st
1987 SUI vs. ROM         2nd 1st
1987 Swiss Cup         1st  
1987 ROM Nationals   1st 1st 1st 1st  
1987 ITA vs. ROM         3rd 1st
1987 European Championships 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st  
1987 Avignon International         1st  
1987 DTB Cup 2nd 3rd 1st 1st 1st  
1987 Arthur Gander Memorial         2nd  
1986 Balkan Championships   1st 1st   1st 1st
1986 Ahoy Cup 3rd 1st   1st    
1986 CSSR vs. ROM         1st 1st
1986 World Cup 4th 3rd 2nd 4th 2nd  
1986 ROM Nationals   1st 1st   1st  
1986 ESP / BUL /  ROM         1st 1st
1986 DTB Cup   1st 1st 1st 1st  
1986 ROM International   2nd 1st 1st 1st  
1986 Antibes International       1st 1st  
1985 World Championships     1st 4th 7th 2nd
1985 CSSR vs. ROM         4th 1st
1985 ROM Nationals     1st 1st 2nd  
1985 Arthur Gander Memorial         2nd  
1985 European Championships     5th 3rd 8th  
1985 HOL vs. ROM         2nd 1st
1985 FRG / SUI / ROM         3rd 1st
1985 ESP vs. ROM         1st 1st
1985 Balkan Championships   2nd 3rd 2nd 3rd 1st
1985 ROM International         1st  
1985 DTB Cup   5th 1st 1st 5th  
1985 Champions All         1st  
1985 American Cup     1st   3rd  
1984 Jr. Europeans   2nd 1st 2nd 4th  
1984 Druzhba Tournament   1st 4th 3rd 1st 2nd
1984 Blume Memorial         1st  
1984 Paris Grand Prix     1st   2nd  
1984 Riga International 1st 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd  
1984 Moscow World Stars 8th   1st 5th 8th  
1984 Coca-Cola International   3rd 3rd   2nd  
1983 Sendai Jr. Championships       2nd    
1982 Peace Cup         1st  
1982 Jr. ROM Nationals 1st   1st 1st 1st  


Photo Gallery  

Photos © Matt Barber, Tom Theobald, Robert Kensit, AP

Skill Highlights - 1988 Olympic Games  


VT: Yurchenko 1/1

UB: stalder 1/2 + Endo 1/2 + Deltchev + drop to low bar, Tkatchev, clear hip immediate front tuck 1/2

BB: jump to chest stand mount, front aerial, flip flop + layout stepout + layout stepout, split leap + split jump, flip flop + 2 foot layout, back walkover with 1/2 pirouette, flip flop + flip flop + double tuck 

FX: tuck full-in, double twist + punch front through to double twist + punch front, double tuck



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