Caroline Weber (gymnast)

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Caroline Weber
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Personal information
Nickname(s)Caro
Country representedFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
Born (1986-05-31) May 31, 1986 (age 38)
Dornbirn, Austria
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Discipline Rhythmic gymnastics
LevelSenior
ClubTS Dornbirn
Head coach(es)Lucia Egermann
Retired2013

Caroline Weber (born 31 May 1986 in Dornbirn) is a retired Austrian rhythmic gymnast. [1]

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Career

Weber competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, she placed 17th in qualifications and did not advance to the finals. In 2009, she earned the bronze medal on hoop at the 2009 Bourgas Grand Prix. [2]

She had her highest placement at the 2011 World Championships finishing 15th in the All-around. She competed in the individual all-around event at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where she placed 18th in qualifications. [3]

She competed in her 11th European in a home crowd in Vienna, Austria at the 2013 European Championships. performing a gala after the competition where she also completed her competitive career.

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References

  1. "Caroline Weber". London 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-05-02. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  2. RSG.net - Bourgas 2009
  3. "Individual All-Around Event Standings". London 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2012-09-02.