Julia Kurunczi

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Julia Kurunczi
Country representedFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Born (2006-05-10) May 10, 2006 (age 18)
Londrina, Brazil
Discipline Rhythmic Gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team2019-
ClubUNOPAR
Head coach(es) Camila Ferezin
Former coach(es) Juliana Coradine
ChoreographerBruna Martins
Medal record
Rhythmic gymnastics
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Junior Pan American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Monterrey 5 Ribbons
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Monterrey All-Around
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Monterrey 5 Hoops
Junior Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Cali 5 Ribbons
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Cali Group All-around
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Cali 5 Balls
South American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Asunción Group all-around
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Asunción 5 hoops
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Asunción 3 ribbons + 2 balls
South American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Barranquilla All-around team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Barranquilla Group all-around
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Barranquilla 5 hoops
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Barranquilla 3 ribbons + 2 balls

Julia Kurunczi (born 10 May 2006) is a Brazilian rhythmic gymnast. [1] She's a multiple Pan American and South American medalist.

Career

In 2019 Julia competed at the junior Pan American Championships in the group category along Flavia Izidoro, Mel Gomes, Emily Almeida, Gabriella Coradine and Rafaela Elias, winning gold with 5 ribbons and silver in the All-Around and with 5 hoops. [2] [3] In July she took part in the 1st Junior World Championships in Moscow, ending 26th in teams, 28th in the All-Around, 27th with 5 hoops and 26th with 5 ribbons. [4]

In 2021 she was again part of the junior group along Fernanda Heinemann, Luiza Pugliese, Bianca Reis and Gabryela da Rocha. [5] At the Pan American Games in Cali they won silver in the All-Around and with 5 balls as well as gold with 5 ribbons. [6] In November they won gold in the All-Around, the two apparatus finals and in teams at the South American Championships. [7]

In late 2022 she entered the senior group, competing at the South American Games, along Victória Borges, Gabriella Castilho, Bárbara Galvão, Sofia Pereira and Beatriz da Silva, where Brazil won all the gold medals. [8] [9] [10] In 2023 she participated in the South American Championships where she won gold in the All-Around, with 5 hoops, with 3 ribbons and 2 balls and in teams along Victória Borges, Gabriella Coradine, Mariana Vitória Gonçalves, Maria Flávia Britto, Maria Fernanda Moraes and individuals Maria Eduarda Alexandre, Ana Luísa Neiva, Thainá Ramos. [11]

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References

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  2. UPAG - Results book
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  9. Conjuntos 1er ejercicio Female
  10. Conjunto 2do ejercicio Female
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