16 Facts About Eva Serrano

Eva Serrano competed at two Olympic Games, was the 1999 European all-around bronze medalist and is France's most decorated and successful rhythmic gymnast.

Eva Serrano is a six-time consecutive French National all-around champion.

Eva Serrano competed at her first World Championships in 1992, where she placed 26th; the following year, she placed 19th, which was the last year she placed outside of the top 10 at the World Championships.

Eva Serrano placed 7th at the 1994 World Championships, which was the first time a French gymnast had placed within the top 16 at the World Championships, and 9th in the 1995 World Championships.

Eva Serrano made her career breakthrough in 1997, winning France's first European Championship medals.

Eva Serrano repeated her success by winning two bronze medals at the 1997 World Championships, where she placed 7th after a poor all-around hoop exercise.

Eva Serrano won two more, a silver and bronze, at the 1998 European Championships, where she placed 4th overall.

Early in 1999, Eva Serrano competed in the International 3-on-3 event at the American Cup; the event featured teams of a rhythmic gymnast, men's artistic gymnast, and women's artistic gymnast from each country participating in the event.

Eva Serrano received a good score of 9.787 for her ball routine, but mistakes from her teammates Ludivine Furnon and Yann Cucherat meant that the French team finished 8th.

Eva Serrano competed at the 1999 World Championships and finished in 4th place.

Eva Serrano was 4th in the all-around at the 2000 European Championships and qualified for every apparatus final; she won gold with hoop and silver with ribbon.

Eva Serrano went on to compete in her second Olympics in 2000 Sydney, where she placed 4th in qualifications and finished 5th in the finals.

Eva Serrano shared the ball title with her friend Olena Vitrychenko.

The Zenith event served as a tribute, as Eva Serrano announced her retirement.

Eva Serrano was elected to sit as the first president of the International Gymnastics Federation Athletes' Commission, a position she held until 2009.

Eva Serrano became a judge in 2003 and has judged at international events such as the European Championships.