| Kiara Munteanu | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kiara Lisa Munteanu |
| Country represented |  Australia |
| Born | 17 December 1997 Melbourne, Australia |
| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics |
| Level | Senior International Elite |
| Club | National Centre of Excellence |
| Head coach(es) | Misha Barabach Tracey Penaluna Lisa Bradley |
| Former coach(es) | Karen Baker |
Kiara Lisa Munteanu (17 December 1997) [1] is an Australian gymnast. Munteanu was part of Australia's women's gymnastics team for the 2014 and 2015 World Championships.
Munteanu was born in Melbourne, Victoria. [2] She began practicing gymnastics at age 4. [2] Her mother put her in gymnastics because she was energetic and very active. [3] Her first gym was Niddrie Gymnastics. [3]
Munteanu became an elite gymnast at 11 years old. [3] Munteanu began competing as at the senior level in 2012. That year, she placed first in floor exercise and second all-around at the Australian national championships. [2] She was named to Australia's team for the World Gymnastics Championships in 2014 and 2015 where the team placed seventh and fourteenth, respectively. [2] Munteanu also competed at the Pacific Rim 2014 Gymnastics Championships, placing sixth in uneven bars and tenth all-around. [3] She was named a non-traveling reserve for the 2016 Pacific Rim Championships, a test event for the 2016 Summer Olympics. [4]
Munteanu trains at High Performance Centre located in Prahran, Victoria. [3] She is coached by Misha Barabach, Tracey Penaluna and Lisa Bradley. [2]
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