Andreea Iridon

Andreea Iridon
 Gymnast  
Full name Andreea Maria Iridon
Country represented  Romania
Born (1999-11-23) November 23, 1999
Tilișca, Sibiu County, Romania
Residence Deva, Romania
Discipline Women's artistic gymnastics
Level Senior International Elite
Years on national team 2013-present
Club CNS Cetate Deva
Head coach(es) Octavian Bellu and Mariana Bitang
Assistant coach(es) Lacramioara and Cristian Moldovan
Former coach(es) Adela Popa, Alex Militaru and Ioan Coroiu
Music 2013: Amvaj (Instrumental-violin) - Bijan Mortazavi

Andreea Maria Iridon (born 23 November 1999 in Tilișca) is a Romanian senior artistic gymnast. At the 2014 Junior European Championships Iridon won silvers on beam and floor, and a bronze with the team.

Personal life

Iridon's family lives in Tilişca, but she trains in Deva, Romania. Iridon's favorite events are floor and beam, and her favorite gymnast is Nastia Liukin. Her dream is to go to the Olympics and win a gold medal on bars.[1]

Junior career

2013

Iridon's international debut was at a friendly meet with Germany and the USA. She placed third with the Romanian team and tenth in the all-around.[2]

In July, Iridon competed at the 2013 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival with teammates Laura Jurca and Silvia Zarzu, and the won a bronze medal.[3] Individually, she tied with Claire Martin of France for the bronze on beam. She finished fourth on floor, just 0.1 behind her teammate Silvia Zarzu.[4] At the Japan Junior International, Iridon won a silver medal on bars behind Bailie Key.[5]

At the Romanian National Championships she won a bronze in the all-around behind Larisa Iordache and Andreea Munteanu. She won a bronze on uneven bars, and she finished sixth on balance beam.[6] At the Japan Junior International, Iridon won a silver medal on bars behind Bailie Key.[7] In October, she competed at the Romanian Junior National Championships, she won gold on bars and beam but finished twentieth in the all-around.

2014

Iridon competed at the City of Jesolo Trophy where she won a silver medal with the Romanian team by contributing on bars and beam.[8] She won the bronze medal on beam with a 14.300.[9] She competed in the France-Romania-Belgium Tri-Friendly meet where she won team and all-around gold.[10]

In May, Irdion competed at the European Championships. She contributed scores on all events towards Romania's bronze medal finish.[11] In the all-around final, she finished 6th with a total of 53.933.[12] She won a silver medal in the balance beam final behind Angelina Melnikova with a score of 14.433.[13] She tied for the silver medal in the floor final with British gymnast Amy Tinkler.[14]

At the Romanian National Championships, Iridon won a bronze medal in the all-around behind Larisa Iordache and Ștefania Stănilă. She won a silver on the uneven bars behind Larisa Iordache, and she finished third on beam behind Andreea Munteanu and Larisa Iordache.[15]

Senior career

2015

Andreea competed at Trofeo Torino 4 Nazioni where she placed 3rd with the Romanian team after Russia and Italy.

In June she was selected to compete at the 2015 European Games and helped Romanian team finish in 7th place. She placed 3rd on uneven bars with 12.800 after she fell and 2nd on balance beam with 14.000, behind Lieke Wevers. She also qualified in the all-around final, but was replaced by Laura Jurca.

Competitive History

Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
2013GER-ROU-USA Friendly3rd 10th
France-Romania Junior Friendly1st 3rd 1st2nd2nd
European Youth Summer Olympic Festival 3rd 3rd4th
Romanian National Championships1st3rd 3rd6th
Japan Junior International 15th 2nd
Romanian Junior National Championships 20th 1st1st
2014City of Jesolo Trophy2nd 3rd
BEL-FRA-ROU Friendly1st 1st
European Junior Championships 3rd6th 2nd2nd
Romanian National Championships 3rd 2nd3rd5th
2015Trofeo Torino 4 Nazioni3rd
European Games7th3rd2nd
National Championships2nd6th
Novara Cup1st

References

  1. Fulea, Georgian (19 September 2014). "A visit to Andreea Iridon’s home". The Couch Gymnast. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  2. "WAG International Match GER - ROU - USA 2013" (PDF). Deutscher Turner-Bund. 30 March 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  3. "EYOF Team Competition Women" (PDF). 17 July 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  4. "2013 European Youth Olympic Festival". Gymnastics Results. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  5. "2013 International Junior Gymnastics Competition" (PDF). Gymnastics Results. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  6. Turner, Amanda (9 September 2013). "Iordache, Bataga Win Romanian Nationals". International Gymnast Magazine Online. International Gymnast Magazine. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  7. "2013 International Junior Gymnastics Competition" (PDF). Gymnastics Results. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  8. Turner, Amanda (22 March 2014). "USA Seniors, Juniors Dominate in Jesolo". International Gymnast Magazine Online. International Gymnast Magazine. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  9. Turner, Amanda (23 March 2014). "USA Completes Near Sweep in Jesolo". International Gymnast Magazine Online. International Gymnast Magazine. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  10. Turner, Amanda (21 April 2014). "Romania Dominates Against Belgium, France". International Gymnast Magazine Online. International Gymnast Magazine. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  11. "30th European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Team Championships Juniors Results Team" (PDF). Gymnastics Results. UEG. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  12. "30th European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Team Championships Juniors All-Around Final Results" (PDF). Gymnastics Results. UEG. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  13. "30th European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Team Championships Juniors Apparatus Final Results Beam" (PDF). Gymnastics Results. UEG. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  14. "30th European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Team Championships Juniors Apparatus Final Results Floor" (PDF). Gymnastics Results. UEG. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  15. Turner, Amanda (1 September 2014). "Iordache Takes Four Golds at Romanian Nationals". International Gymnast Magazine Online. International Gymnast Magazine. Retrieved 13 October 2014.


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