PROFILES

Photo © AP

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" 

Meet
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UB
BB
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AA
TM
2000 Olympic Games 6th     3rd 2nd 1st
2000 European Championships 1st   2nd 5th 8th  
2000 ROM Nationals         1st  
1999 Trophee Massilia         3rd  
1999 World Championships 2nd     2nd 14th 1st
1999 Zurich Grand Prix 1st 7th 4th 1st    
1999 Samboo Finance Cup 2nd 3rd 7th 4th    
1999 ROM Nationals       1st    
1999 ITC           1st
1999 Glasgow Grand Prix 2nd 4th 7th 2nd    
1999 French International     1st 2nd 11th  
1999 ROM International 1st 2nd 1st 1st 1st  
1998 Chunichi Cup 1st 5th   2nd 6th  
1998 Glasgow Grand Prix 1st 3rd 3rd 1st    
1998 World Cup 1st     1st  
1998 Goodwill Games 3rd 3rd 6th 2nd 3rd  
1998 ROM Nationals 1st 1st   1st 1st  
1998 Swiss Cup 3rd 2nd 2nd 3rd    
1998 European Championships 2nd       2nd 1st
1998 DTB Cup 1st 2nd 1st 2nd    
1998 French International 1st     4th 2nd  
1998 ROM International         1st  
1997 Chunichi Cup   3rd 3rd 3rd 2nd  
1997 World Championships 1st       2nd 1st
1997 ROM Nationals 1st 3rd 1st   1st  
1996 Olympic Games 1st     2nd 3rd 3rd
1996 World Championships 2nd          
1996 Hungarian International         1st  
1996 French International 3rd  5th        
1996 European Championships 1st 1st   7th 4th 1st
1996 ROM International         1st  
1995 World Championships 1st     6th 4th 1st
1995 ROM Nationals         2nd  
1995 Kosice International     2nd 2nd 2nd  
1995 French International     3rd 5th 3rd  
1995 European Cup 1st   3rd 5th 2nd  
1994 Trophee Massilia         5th 2nd
1994 World Championships           1st
1994 European Championships           1st
1994 American Cup Prelims         9th  
1993 ROM Nationals 2nd     3rd 5th  
1993 China Cup         3rd  


Photo Gallery  

Photos © Gymphoto, AP, Don Johnson


Skill Highlights - 2000 Olympic Games 


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


Video Gallery  


           

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