1. Ana Porgras was born on 18 December 1993 and is a Romanian former artistic gymnast.
14 Facts About Ana Porgras
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Ana Porgras won the balance beam gold medal at the 2010 World Championships in Rotterdam and the uneven bars bronze medal at the 2009 World Championships.
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Ana Porgras was awarded the Longines Prize for Elegance in 2011.
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Ana Porgras began gymnastics in her native town of Galati with coaches Agripina and Paul Galea.
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Ana Porgras had a successful junior career, medaling at various international competitions.
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Ana Porgras won the gold medal on balance beam at the 2008 Junior European Championships and placed ninth all-around and fourth with the team.
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Not yet fully recovered after knee surgery, Ana Porgras missed the 2009 European Championships.
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Ana Porgras tied for fifth place with Bross on floor.
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Later that year, Ana Porgras had an excellent showing at the DTB Cup in Stuttgart by winning the gold medal on balance beam.
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Still struggling with injuries, Ana Porgras was a member of the team at the 2010 European Championships.
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Ana Porgras helped the team qualify in second place by competing on balance beam and uneven bars.
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Ana Porgras helped her team win the bronze medal by earning the top mark of the day on beam and by scoring 13.700 on uneven bars.
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Ana Porgras was the Romanian women's first world champion since Andreea Raducan won beam and floor in 2001.
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Ana Porgras was awarded one of the two Longines Prize for Elegance in 2011.