MUNTEAN Andrei Vasile - FIG Athlete Profile

Title

Lastname

MUNTEAN

Firstname

Andrei Vasile

Gender

male

Country

Romania

Place of birth

Sibiu

Year of birth

1993 (29 y.o.)

Discipline(s)

Men's Artistic Gymnastics

Occupation

Athlete

Education

Sports Physiology - National Academy of Physical Education and Sport [UNEFS], Bucharest, ROU

Spoken languages

English, Romanian

Club

CS Dinamo [Bucharest, ROU]

Coach

Marius Urzica [national]; Stefan Gal [national]; Vasile Vug [national] (sport.hotnews.ro, 20 Oct 2018)

International senior debut

2012 for Romania (fangymnastics.com, 09 Apr 2012)

Injuries

He suffered a right shoulder injury three weeks prior to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro due to over training. He was still able to compete at the Games but the problem forced him to reduce the difficulty of his exercises. He had surgery in November 2016 and his rehabilitation took one month. (lead.ro, 02 Apr 2017)

He missed most of 2011 after taking a break to recover from an old injury. (fangymnastics.com, 09 Apr 2012)

Start sporting career

He took up gymnastics at age four in Sibiu, Romania (lead.ro, 02 Apr 2017)

Reason for taking up the sport

He was selected to try the sport while he was in kindergarten. At age 13 he was chosen for the national junior team and started taking part in international competitions. (lead.ro, 02 Apr 2017)

Milestones

He became the first Romanian athlete from any sport to win gold at the Youth Olympic Games by claiming victory on rings at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. (SportsDeskOnline, 22 Oct 2018; fangymnastics.com, 09 Apr 2012)

Most memorable sporting achievement

Placing sixth in parallel bars at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (lead.ro, 02 Apr 2017)

Hero / Idol

Romanian gymnasts Marius Urzica, Marian Dragulescu and Ioan Suciu. (lead.ro, 02 Apr 2017)

Philosophy / Motto

"Never a failure. Always a lesson." (Facebook page, 22 Apr 2019)

Additional information

General
NAMED ELEMENT
In December 2017 'The Muntean' was added to the Code of Points for the parallel bars by the International Gymnastics Federation [FIG]. The element, first performed by him at the 2017 World Championships in Montreal, QC, Canada, involves a front uprise and straddled cut backward to hang and has an 'C' value. (fig-gymnastics.com, 15 Dec 2017)

Last update : 2019-09-20

Olympic Games

All-Around

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

83.865

Floor Exercise

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

13.733

Pommel Horse

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

12.500

Still Rings

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

13.700

Vault

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.483

Parallel Bars

Rank Final

Score Final

15.600

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

15.466

Horizontal Bar

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

13.833

World Championships

All-Around

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

78.948

Floor Exercise

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

181

Score Qualif.

11.833

Pommel Horse

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

167

Score Qualif.

10.633

Still Rings

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.333

Parallel Bars

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.433

Horizontal Bar

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

13.333

Team

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

234.094

All-Around

Rank Final

Score Final

78.374

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

80.224

Floor Exercise

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

13.500

Pommel Horse

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

124

Score Qualif.

10.800

Still Rings

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

13.858

Parallel Bars

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.400

Horizontal Bar

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

13.233

Team

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

234.121

All-Around

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

127

Score Qualif.

27.599

Still Rings

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

13.733

Parallel Bars

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

13.866

All-Around

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

84.765

Floor Exercise

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.233

Pommel Horse

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

175

Score Qualif.

12.533

Still Rings

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.933

Vault

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

15.066

Parallel Bars

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

15.000

Horizontal Bar

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

164

Score Qualif.

12.766

Team

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

340.227

All-Around

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

84.598

Floor Exercise

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.933

Pommel Horse

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

106

Score Qualif.

13.400

Still Rings

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

15.266

Parallel Bars

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

128

Score Qualif.

13.666

Horizontal Bar

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

13.300

Team

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

341.516

All-Around

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

133

Score Qualif.

30.099

Still Rings

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

15.066

Parallel Bars

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

15.033

World Challenge Cup

Floor Exercise

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

12.650

Still Rings

Rank Final

Score Final

13.400

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

13.650

Parallel Bars

Rank Final

Score Final

14.250

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.650

Continental Championships

All-Around

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

28.458

Floor Exercise

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

13.933

Parallel Bars

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.525

All-Around

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

45.833

Floor Exercise

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

13.000

Pommel Horse

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

7.700

Vault

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

12.916

Parallel Bars

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

12.333

All-Around

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

139

Score Qualif.

13.200

Floor Exercise

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

13.200

All-Around

Rank Final

Score Final

67.099

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

Pommel Horse

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

11.266

Still Rings

Rank Final

Score Final

11.366

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.733

Parallel Bars

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.100

Horizontal Bar

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

12.800

All-Around

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

72.265

Floor Exercise

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.400

Still Rings

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.666

Parallel Bars

Rank Final

Score Final

14.958

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

15.400

Horizontal Bar

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

13.033

Team

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

250.019

All-Around

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

59.066

Floor Exercise

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.266

Still Rings

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

15.100

Vault

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.416

Parallel Bars

Rank Final

Score Final

15.133

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

15.300

All-Around

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

72.099

Floor Exercise

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.100

Still Rings

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

15.033

Vault

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

13.633

Parallel Bars

Rank Final

Score Final

14.166

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

15.500

Horizontal Bar

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

13.833

Team

Rank Final

Score Final

252.779

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

254.054

All-Around

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

29.766

Still Rings

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.100

Parallel Bars

Rank Final

Score Final

13.866

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

15.666

World / Challenge Cup

Floor Exercise

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

12.800

Parallel Bars

Rank Final

Score Final

12.300

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

13.800

Floor Exercise

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

13.800

Still Rings

Rank Final

Score Final

14.450

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.450

Still Rings

Rank Final

Score Final

14.100

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

13.900

Parallel Bars

Rank Final

Score Final

14.300

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.450

Pommel Horse

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

11.800

Still Rings

Rank Final

Score Final

14.600

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.700

Parallel Bars

Rank Final

Score Final

14.900

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.400

Still Rings

Rank Final

Score Final

14.500

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.500

Parallel Bars

Rank Final

Score Final

14.600

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.650

Pommel Horse

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

9.850

Still Rings

Rank Final

Score Final

14.250

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.400

Parallel Bars

Rank Final

Score Final

14.850

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.700

Horizontal Bar

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

12.850

Still Rings

Rank Final

Score Final

14.633

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.766

Parallel Bars

Rank Final

Score Final

14.800

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.533

Test Events Olympic Games

All-Around

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

72.431

Floor Exercise

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.200

Still Rings

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.733

Parallel Bars

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

15.166

Horizontal Bar

Rank Final

Score Final

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

13.466

Team

Rank Final

Score Final

344.148

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

World / Challenge Cup

Still Rings

Rank Final

Score Final

15.325

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

15.300

Vault

Rank Final

Score Final

14.262

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

14.525

Parallel Bars

Rank Final

Score Final

15.550

Rank Qualif.

Score Qualif.

15.250

2016 - Games of the XXXI Olympiad RIO DE JANEIRO (BRA)

2019 - 49th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships STUTTGART (GER)

2018 - 48th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships DOHA (QAT)

2017 - 47th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships MONTREAL (CAN)

2015 - 46th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships GLASGOW (GBR)

2014 - 45th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships NANNING (CHN)

2013 - 44th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships ANTWERP (BEL)

2022 - FIG World Challenge Cup 2022 KOPER (SLO)

2021 - 9th European Individual Championships BASEL (SUI)

2020 - 34th Senior European Championships MERSIN (TUR)

2019 - 8th European Individual Championships SZCZECIN (POL)

2018 - 33rd Senior European Championships GLASGOW (GBR)

2016 - 32nd European Championships 2016 BERN (SUI)

2015 - 6th European Individual Championships 2015 MONTPELLIER (FRA)

2014 - European Championships 2014 SOFIA (BUL)

2013 - 5th European individual Championships 2013 MOSCOW (RUS)

2021 - FIG World Challenge Cup CAIRO (EGY)

2018 - FIG World Challenge Cup PARIS (FRA)

2018 - FIG World Challenge Cup SZOMBATHELY (HUN)

2018 - FIG World Challenge Cup MERSIN (TUR)

2018 - FIG World Challenge Cup GUIMARAES (POR)

2018 - FIG World Challenge Cup KOPER (SLO)

2018 - FIG World Cup 2018 DOHA (QAT)

2016 - Aquece Rio Final Gymnastics Qualifier (Test Event) RIO DE JANEIRO (BRA)

2015 - World Challenge Cup 2015 DOHA (QAT)

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