Popescu, Ana Maria

Born in 1984 in Bucharest . At the age of 10, she began to engage in fencing, and six months later she became the champion of Romania in her age group. From the age of 13, she began training at the Youth Olympic Center. After graduating from the University of Craiova, she received an offer to study in the USA, but chose to stay at home. Since 2001 he has been playing for the army sports club.

In 2002 she became the bronze medalist of the World Cup. In 2004, she took part in the Athens Olympics , but took only 16th place. In 2006 she became the champion of Europe. In 2008, she won the gold and silver medals of the European Championship, and at the Beijing Olympic Games she became a silver medalist. In 2009, she again became the champion of Europe. In 2010, she first received the gold medal of the World Cup. In 2011, she won the gold and bronze medals of the World Cup, and the gold and bronze medals of the European Championship. In 2012, she became the silver medalist of the European Championship, and at the Olympic Games in London she took 11th place in the individual championship. In 2013, she won the gold and silver medals of the European Championship, and the bronze medal of the World Championship. In 2014, she again became the champion of Europe. In 2015, she became the champion of Europe, the silver medalist of the world championship in the team sword and the champion of the European Games. In 2016, she became the European vice champion in the personal epee, and won the bronze medal in team competitions. Then, at the Olympic Games in Rio, she won a gold medal in the team. Two years later, she became vice world champion in a personal tournament.

• Ana Maria Popescu - Olympic statistics at Sports-Reference.com