Gréta Mayer Explained

Gréta Mayer
Full Name:Gréta Mayer
Birth Date:2006 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Dunaújváros, Hungary
Discipline:WAG
Level:Senior International Elite
Natlteam:2017–present (HUN)
Club:DKSE
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Gréta Mayer (born 26 September 2006) is a Hungarian artistic gymnast. She is a three-time European junior medalist.

Early life

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

Gymnastics career

Espoir: 2017–19

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

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

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

align=center Yearalign=center EventTeamAAVTUBBBFX
Espoir
2017 align=left Tournoi International
align=left Hungarian Master Championships 7 4
2018 align=left Elek Matolay Memorial 6
align=left Gym Festival Trnava 5
2019 align=left Elek Matolay Memorial
align=left Hungarian Master Championships
Junior
2020 align=left Hungarian Championships
align=left Hungarian Master Championships 5 4
align=left 9
2021 align=left Super Team Championships
align=left Hungarian Event Championships
align=left Olympic Hopes Cup
align=left Hungarian Masters Championships 4
Senior
2022 align=left Elek Matolay Memorial 7
align=left 7
align=left 4
align=left 4
align=left Austrian Team Challenge 5
align=left Hungarian Championships
align=left 7 18
align=left 8 7
align=left
align=left 14
2023
align=left 4
align=left
align=left 15
2024 align=left 7
align=left 4

Notes and References

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