Irina Risenzon Explained

Irina Risenzon
Fullname:Irina Risenzon-Nahmany
Nickname:Ira
Birth Date:14 January 1988
Birth Place:Budapest, Hungary[1]
Residence:Hod HaSharon, Israel
Discipline:RG
Headcoach:Irina "Ira" Vigdorchik
Assistcoach:Fira Voronov
Choreographer:Ayelet Zussman
Retired:2010
Show-Medals:yes
Spouse:Dave Nahmany

Irina "Ira" Risenzon-Nahmany (Risenzon, Hebrew: אירה ריסנזון; born 14 January 1988) is a retired Hungarian-born Israeli Olympic rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2008 Grand Prix Final all-around bronze medalist.

Early and personal life

Irina Risenzon was born in Hungary, then her parents along with her older brother Yuri moved to Ukraine, and then they immigrated to Israel when she was 9 years old. They resided in Hadera, Israel.[2]

In 2011 she went through a conversion to Judaism.[2]

She married Dave Nahmany on 18 July 2011, and they have 2 daughters, and reside in Hod HaSharon, Israel.[2]

Career

Risenzon is coached by Ira Vigdorchik of Maccabi Holon.[3] [4]

Risenzon had her highest placement at the 2009 World Championships held in Mie, Japan finishing 6th in All-around and at the 2008 European Championships in Torino, Italy finishing 8th in All-around. She competed on behalf of Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, placing 9th in the individual all-around competition. She won the All-around bronze medal at the 2008 Grand Prix Final in Bratislava, Slovakia.

In 2009, Risenzon won silver medals in the individual hoop event at the Summer Universiade. She has also won a pair of bronze medals at the individual apparatus events in ribbon, rope, ball, hoop and clubs at the FIG World Cup and Grand Prix Series.[5]

Risenzon ended her career in 2010.

Achievements

Detailed Olympic results

YearCompetition DescriptionLocationMusic [6] ApparatusRankScore-FinalRankScore-Qualifying
2008OlympicsBeijingAll-around9th66.7758th67.850
Besame MuchoRibbon9th16.5509th16.825
Rope9th16.3509th16.800
Prison Break by Ramin DjawadiHoop8th17.0258th17.100
Clubs9th16.850 8th17.125

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Risenzon Irina . The Art of Gymnastics . 14 January 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721140802/http://www.rhythmic.co.il/is_gymnasts.php?gym_id=936&association=38&status=details&lang=eng . 21 July 2011 . dead.
  2. https://www.israelhayom.co.il/article/638657 Israel Hayom
  3. Web site: Jews in the Olympics: 63 Athletes, 7 Countries . 13 November 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120407023958/http://www.jewishinstlouis.org/page.aspx?id=181152 . 7 April 2012 .
  4. News: Israeli athletes gear up as 2008 Olympic Games set to begin. Haaretz.
  5. Web site: World Cup 2009 . . 14 January 2011.
  6. Web site: Rizenson RG music list . rgforum .