Anamaria Tămârjan

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gymnastname= Anamaria Tamarjan


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level= Senior International
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Anamaria Tamarjan (born May 8, 1991 in Constanta) is a Romanian artistic gymnast. An individual bronze medalist at the 2008 European Championships, Tamarjan is a member of the Romanian team for the 2008 Olympics.

Early life and career

She is an identical twin; her sister Adriana was also a world-class gymnast and a member of the Romanian national team, but is now retired.

Tamarjan began training in gymnastics at the age of 4 in Ploiesti. She moved to the junior national training center in Onesti at the age of 12 and was invited to the Deva National Training Center a few years later. [http://www.intlgymnast.com/olympics/475.html "Interview: Anamaria Tamarjan"] Ayako Murao, "International Gymnast," July 31 2008]

enior career

Tamarjan was a member of the Romanian team at the 2007 World Championships, but was replaced after she was injured in training before the competition. She also missed the 2008 Romanian national championships with an injury. [ [http://www.intlgymnast.com/Online-Features/reports/409.html "Romanian Nationals Begin"] Ayako Murao, "International Gymnast," June 27 2008] However, she competed well at the 2008 European Championships in Clermont-Ferrand, France, winning a gold medal with the Romanian team and placing third on floor exercise in the individual event finals.

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