Gréta Mayer

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Gréta Mayer
Full nameGréta Mayer
Born (2006-09-26) 26 September 2006 (age 17)
Dunaújváros, Hungary
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2017–present (HUN)
ClubDKSE
Medal record
Artistic gymnastics
Representing  Hungary
FIG World Cup
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Challenge Cup 0 4 5
Total 0 4 5

Gréta Mayer (born 26 September 2006) is a Hungarian artistic gymnast. She is a three-time European junior medalist.

Early life[edit]

Gréta Mayer was born in Dunaújváros, Hungary on 26 September 2006.[1]

Gymnastics career[edit]

Espoir: 2017–19[edit]

Mayer competed at the 2017 Tournoi International where she placed third in the all-around behind Italians Angela Andreoli and Giulia Messali. She next competed at the Hungarian Master Championships where she placed seventh in the all-around, third on balance beam, and fourth on floor exercise.[2]

In May 2018 Mayer competed at the Elek Matolay Memorial where she placed first in the espoir all-around and on vault, uneven bars, and balance beam. She placed sixth on floor exercise. In June she competed at Gym Festival Trnava where she placed second in the all-around behind Dagmara Pyzio of Poland.[3]

Mayer began the 2019 season competing at the Elek Matolay Memorial where she won silver on vault and balance beam behind Sabrina Voinea and on floor exercise behind Amalia Puflea.[4] Mayer next competed at the Hungarian Master Championships where she placed first in the all-around.

Junior: 2020–21[edit]

Mayer competed at the 2020 Hungarian Championships where she placed first in the all-around. At the Hungarian Master Championships she placed second in the joint all-around behind senior competitor Zsófia Kovács. In December she competed at the European Championships where she helped Hungary place third as a team. Individually she placed ninth in the all-around but won silver on balance beam behind Ana Bărbosu and bronze on floor exercise behind Bărbosu and Maria Ceplinschi.[5]

Throughout 2021 Mayer competed at the Hungarian Super Team Championships, the Hungarian Event Championships, and the Hungarian Masters Championships. Internationally she competed at the Olympic Hopes Cup in November where she helped Hungary finish first as a team and individually she placed first on floor exercise.[6]

Senior: 2022[edit]

Mayer turned senior in 2022. She competed at the Gymnasiade where she helped Hungary finish second as a team behind France. Individually she placed third in the all-around behind Léa Franceries and Lucie Henna and third on vault behind Franceries and Ceren Biner. She also finished seventh on floor exercise.[7] Mayer competed at various World Challenge Cups throughout the year, winning silver medals in Varna and Szomabethely and bronze medals in Koper and Szombathely.[8] In August Mayer competed at the European Championships alongside Zsófia Kovács, Zója Székely, Csenge Bácskay, and Mirtill Makovits. They finished seventh as a team and qualified a full team to compete at the upcoming World Championships. Individually Mayer finished 18th in the all-around.[9]

Competitive history[edit]

Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
Espoir
2017 Tournoi International 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Hungarian Master Championships 7 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 4
2018 Elek Matolay Memorial 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6
Gym Festival Trnava 5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2019 Elek Matolay Memorial 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Hungarian Master Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Junior
2020 Hungarian Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Hungarian Master Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 4 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
European Championships 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 9 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2021 Super Team Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Hungarian Event Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Olympic Hopes Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Hungarian Masters Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4
Senior
2022 Elek Matolay Memorial 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7
Gymnasiade 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7
Varna Challenge Cup 4 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Koper Challenge Cup 4 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Austrian Team Challenge 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5
Hungarian Championships 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
European Championships 7 18
Paris Challenge Cup 8 7
Szombathely Challenge Cup 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
World Championships 14
2023
European Championships 4
Varna Challenge Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
World Championships 15
2024 Antalya Challenge Cup 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7
Osijek Challenge Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 4

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Gréta Mayer FIG profile". International Gymnastics Federation.
  2. ^ "2017 Hungarian Master Championships Results". The Gymternet. December 2, 2017.
  3. ^ "2018 Gym Festival Trnava Results". The Gymternet. June 15, 2018.
  4. ^ "2019 Elek Matolay Memorial Results". The Gymternet. March 31, 2019.
  5. ^ "Mayer Gréta két érmet nyert a juniorok versenyében" [Gréta Mayer won two medals in the junior competition]. Fejér County News (in Hungarian). December 20, 2020.
  6. ^ "2021 Olympic Hopes Cup Results". The Gymternet. November 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "2022 Gymnasiade Results". The Gymternet. May 21, 2022.
  8. ^ "Világkupaversenyen szerepel Kovács Zsófia és Mayer Gréta" [Zsófia Kovács and Gréta Mayer are competing in the World Cup]. Fejér County News (in Hungarian). June 16, 2022.
  9. ^ "Három dunaújvárosi tornász az Eb-keretben" [Three gymnasts from Dunaújváros in the European Championship] (in Hungarian). July 7, 2022.

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