Photo © AP
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Name: Simona Amanar
Birthdate: October 7, 1979
Hometown: Constanta, Romania
Coach: Nicolae Forminte,
Octavian Belu
Notables: 5th most decorated Romanian
gymnast in history; inducted into the IG Hall of Fame in 2007, Yurchenko 2 1/2
twist vault is the "Amanar"
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| Meet |
VT | UB |
BB |
FX |
AA | TM |
| 2000 Olympic
Games |
6th |
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3rd |
2nd |
1st |
| 2000 European
Championships |
1st |
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2nd |
5th |
8th |
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| 2000 ROM
Nationals |
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1st |
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| 1999 Trophee
Massilia |
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3rd |
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| 1999 World
Championships |
2nd |
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2nd |
14th |
1st |
| 1999 Zurich
Grand Prix |
1st |
7th |
4th |
1st |
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| 1999 Samboo
Finance Cup |
2nd |
3rd |
7th |
4th |
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| 1999 ROM
Nationals |
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1st |
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| 1999 ITC |
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1st |
| 1999 Glasgow
Grand Prix |
2nd |
4th |
7th |
2nd |
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| 1999 French
International |
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1st |
2nd |
11th |
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| 1999 ROM
International |
1st |
2nd |
1st |
1st |
1st |
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| 1998 Chunichi
Cup |
1st |
5th |
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2nd |
6th |
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| 1998 Glasgow
Grand Prix |
1st |
3rd |
3rd |
1st |
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| 1998 World Cup |
1st |
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1st |
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| 1998 Goodwill
Games |
3rd |
3rd |
6th |
2nd |
3rd |
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| 1998 ROM
Nationals |
1st |
1st |
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1st |
1st |
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| 1998 Swiss Cup |
3rd |
2nd |
2nd |
3rd |
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| 1998 European
Championships |
2nd |
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2nd |
1st |
| 1998 DTB Cup |
1st |
2nd |
1st |
2nd |
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| 1998 French
International |
1st |
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4th |
2nd |
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| 1998 ROM
International |
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1st |
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| 1997 Chunichi
Cup |
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3rd |
3rd |
3rd |
2nd |
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| 1997 World
Championships |
1st |
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2nd |
1st |
| 1997 ROM
Nationals |
1st |
3rd |
1st |
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1st |
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| 1996 Olympic
Games |
1st |
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2nd |
3rd |
3rd |
| 1996 World
Championships |
2nd |
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| 1996 Hungarian
International |
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1st |
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| 1996 French
International |
3rd |
5th |
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| 1996 European
Championships |
1st |
1st |
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7th |
4th |
1st |
| 1996 ROM
International |
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1st |
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| 1995 World
Championships |
1st |
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6th |
4th |
1st |
| 1995 ROM
Nationals |
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2nd |
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| 1995 Kosice
International |
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2nd |
2nd |
2nd |
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| 1995 French
International |
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3rd |
5th |
3rd |
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| 1995 European
Cup |
1st |
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3rd |
5th |
2nd |
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| 1994 Trophee
Massilia |
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5th |
2nd |
| 1994 World
Championships |
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1st |
| 1994 European
Championships |
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1st |
| 1994 American
Cup Prelims |
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9th |
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| 1993 ROM
Nationals |
2nd |
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3rd |
5th |
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| 1993 China Cup |
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3rd |
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Photo Gallery
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Photos ©
Gymphoto, AP, Don Johnson
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Skill Highlights
- 2000 Olympic Games
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VT: Phelps (1/2 on, 1/2 off layout),
Yurchenko 2 1/2 twist (Amanar)
UB: cast 1/1 + Gienger + shootover, giant 3/2 +
Tkatchev, cast 1/1 + giant 1/1 + giant + double layout
BB: front tuck mount + wolf jump; gainer flip
flop + layout stepout + layout stepout; wolf jump 1/2 + Korbut; front tuck +
beat jump; switch leap + pike jump; flip flop + flip flop + double tuck
FX: double layout, front tuck through to
triple twist, whip through to 2 1/2 twist + front pike, double turn + wolf jump
1/1 + Shushunova; tucked full-in |
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