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{{short description|Romanian artistic gymnast}}
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'''Diana Maria Chelaru''' ({{IPA-ro|diˈana keˈlaru}}; born August 15, 1993) is a [[Romania]]n [[Artistic gymnastics|artistic gymnast]] who competed at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fig.lx2.sportcentric.com/athletes/8684 |title=Athletes :: Show |publisher=Fig.lx2.sportcentric.com |date=1993-08-15 |accessdate=2012-07-29}}</ref>
'''Diana Maria Chelaru''' ({{IPA-ro|diˈana keˈlaru}}; born 15 August 1993) is a [[Romania]]n [[Artistic gymnastics|artistic gymnast]] who competed at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fig.lx2.sportcentric.com/athletes/8684 |title=Athletes :: Show |publisher=Fig.lx2.sportcentric.com |date=1993-08-15 |accessdate=2012-07-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605062121/http://fig.lx2.sportcentric.com/athletes/8684 |archivedate=June 5, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>


==Early gymnastics career==
==Early gymnastics career==
Chelaru started to train for gymnastics at CSS Oneşti Club with coaches Elena Dragomir, Octavian Teodoru and Ioana Dragomir. In 2005 she joined the junior national team where she trained with coaches Aurica Nistor, [[Lacramioara Filip|Lacramioara Moldovan]], [[Claudiu Moldovan|Cristian Moldovan]], Carmen Bogasiu, Ingrid Istrate and Daniel Nistor. She moved to Deva National Training Center in 2008.<ref name =jc>[http://www.onestiexpres.ro/diana-chelaru-pe-urmele-nadiei-comaneci.html Oneşti Express] Diana Chelaru on the footsteps of Nadia Comaneci, by Ion Moraru, October 15, 2009 (Romanian)</ref>
Chelaru started to train for gymnastics at CSS Oneşti Club with coaches Elena Dragomir, Octavian Teodoru and Ioana Dragomir. In 2005, she joined the junior national team where she trained with coaches Aurica Nistor, [[Lacramioara Filip|Lacramioara Moldovan]], [[Claudiu Moldovan|Cristian Moldovan]], Carmen Bogasiu, Ingrid Istrate and Daniel Nistor. She moved to Deva National Training Center in 2008.<ref name =jc>[http://www.onestiexpres.ro/diana-chelaru-pe-urmele-nadiei-comaneci.html Oneşti Express] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824093602/http://www.onestiexpres.ro/diana-chelaru-pe-urmele-nadiei-comaneci.html |date=August 24, 2019 }} Diana Chelaru on the footsteps of Nadia Comaneci, by Ion Moraru, October 15, 2009 (Romanian)</ref>


==Senior career==
==Senior career==

===2009===
===2009===
In April, Chelaru competed at the [[2009 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships]] in Milan, Italy. She placed fourteenth in the all around final with a score of 54.500.<ref>http://fig.lx2.sportcentric.com/system/files/53/original/WAG%20Result%20Finals.pdf</ref>
In April, Chelaru competed at the [[2009 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships]] in Milan, Italy. She placed fourteenth in the all around final with a score of 54.500.<ref>http://fig.lx2.sportcentric.com/system/files/53/original/WAG%20Result%20Finals.pdf{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


In October, Chelaru competed at the [[2009 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships]] in London, United Kingdom. She placed fifteenth on vault scoring 13.562 and fifteenth on floor scoring 13.475.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fig.lx2.sportcentric.com/events/1153# |title=Events :: Show |publisher=Fig.lx2.sportcentric.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-29}}</ref>
In October, Chelaru competed at the [[2009 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships]] in London, United Kingdom. She placed fifteenth on vault scoring 13.562 and fifteenth on floor scoring 13.475.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fig.lx2.sportcentric.com/events/1153 |title=Events :: Show |publisher=Fig.lx2.sportcentric.com |accessdate=2012-07-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926155219/http://fig.lx2.sportcentric.com/events/1153 |archive-date=September 26, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>


===2010===
===2010===
In April, Chelaru competed at the [[2010 European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships]] Birmingham, United Kingdom. She contributed scores of 14.250 on vault and 14.20 on floor toward the Romanian team's third place finish. In event finals, she placed fourth on vault scoring 14.062 and third on floor scoring 14.125.<ref>http://www.ueg.org/media/results/29/Results_ECh_WAG_Birmingham%20GBR%202010.pdf</ref>
In April, Chelaru competed at the [[2010 European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships]] Birmingham, United Kingdom. She contributed scores of 14.250 on vault and 14.20 on floor toward the Romanian team's third-place finish. In event finals, she placed fourth on vault scoring 14.062 and third on floor scoring 14.125.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ueg.org/media/results/29/Results_ECh_WAG_Birmingham%20GBR%202010.pdf|title = European Gymnastics}}</ref>


In September, Chelaru competed at the [[Artistic Gymnastics World Cup]] event in Ghent, Germany. She placed second on vault scoring 13.750 and fifth on floor scoring 13.275.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fig.lx2.sportcentric.com/events/4743 |title=Events :: Show |publisher=Fig.lx2.sportcentric.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-31}}</ref>
In September, Chelaru competed at the [[Artistic Gymnastics World Cup]] event in Ghent, Germany. She placed second on vault scoring 13.750 and fifth on floor scoring 13.275.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fig.lx2.sportcentric.com/events/4743 |title=Events :: Show |publisher=Fig.lx2.sportcentric.com |accessdate=2012-07-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729055810/http://fig.lx2.sportcentric.com/events/4743 |archivedate=July 29, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>


Later in September, Chelaru competed at the Romanian National Championships in Resita, Romania. She placed second in the all around competition with a score of 56.700.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1909:porgras-koczi-defend-romanian-titles&catid=5:competition-reports&Itemid=221 |title=International Gymnast Magazine Online - Porgras, Koczi Defend Romanian Titles |publisher=Intlgymnast.com |date=2010-09-18 |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref>
Later in September, Chelaru competed at the Romanian National Championships in Resita, Romania. She placed second in the all around competition with a score of 56.700.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1909:porgras-koczi-defend-romanian-titles&catid=5:competition-reports&Itemid=221 |title=International Gymnast Magazine Online - Porgras, Koczi Defend Romanian Titles |publisher=Intlgymnast.com |date=2010-09-18 |accessdate=2012-08-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629191041/http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1909%3Aporgras-koczi-defend-romanian-titles&catid=5%3Acompetition-reports&Itemid=221 |archive-date=June 29, 2016 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>


In October, Chelaru competed at the [[2010 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships]] in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. She contributed scores of 14.600 on vault, 14.000 on uneven bars, and 14.466 on floor towards the Romanian team's fourth place finish.<ref>http://www.fedintgym.com/microsites/Rotterdam/results/files/WAGAAQUAL.pdf</ref><ref>http://www.fedintgym.com/microsites/Rotterdam/results/files/TEAMQUAL.pdf</ref> In event finals, she placed seventh on vault scoring 14.066 and second on floor scoring 14.766.<ref>http://www.fedintgym.com/microsites/Rotterdam/results/files/WAGC3RES.pdf</ref>
In October, Chelaru competed at the [[2010 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships]] in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. She contributed scores of 14.600 on vault, 14.000 on uneven bars, and 14.466 on floor towards the Romanian team's fourth-place finish.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fedintgym.com/microsites/Rotterdam/results/files/WAGAAQUAL.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-07-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122111958/http://www.fedintgym.com/microsites/Rotterdam/results/files/WAGAAQUAL.pdf |archivedate=November 22, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fedintgym.com/microsites/Rotterdam/results/files/TEAMQUAL.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-07-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120710100232/http://www.fedintgym.com/microsites/Rotterdam/results/files/TEAMQUAL.pdf |archivedate=July 10, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> In event finals, she placed seventh on vault scoring 14.066 and second on floor scoring 14.766.<ref>http://www.fedintgym.com/microsites/Rotterdam/results/files/WAGC3RES.pdf{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


===2011===
===2011===
[[File:Diana CHELARU floor - Paris Bercy 2011 qualifications.webm|thumb|200px|Chelaru performing on floor at the 2011 [[Artistic Gymnastics World Cup]] in Paris, France]]
[[File:Diana CHELARU floor - Paris Bercy 2011 qualifications.webm|thumb|200px|Chelaru performing on floor at the 2011 [[Artistic Gymnastics World Cup]] in Paris, France]]
In March, Chelaru competed at the [[Artistic Gymnastics World Cup]] in Paris, France. She placed third on vault scoring 14.633 and second on floor scoring 14.017.<ref>http://fig.lx2.sportcentric.com/system/files/2854/original/All_results_WAG.pdf?1300718001</ref>
In March, Chelaru competed at the [[Artistic Gymnastics World Cup]] in Paris, France. She placed third on vault scoring 14.633 and second on floor scoring 14.017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fig.lx2.sportcentric.com/system/files/2854/original/All_results_WAG.pdf?1300718001 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-08-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610202700/http://fig.lx2.sportcentric.com/system/files/2854/original/All_results_WAG.pdf?1300718001 |archivedate=June 10, 2015 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>


In April, Chelaru competed at the [[2011 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships]] in Berlin, Germany. She placed fourth in the all around final with a score of 56.325 and second on floor exercise with a score of 14.475.<ref>http://www.ueg.org/media/results/15/Results_ECh_Berlin%20GER%202011.pdf</ref>
In April, Chelaru competed at the [[2011 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships]] in Berlin, Germany. She placed fourth in the all around final with a score of 56.325 and second on floor exercise with a score of 14.475.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ueg.org/media/results/15/Results_ECh_Berlin%20GER%202011.pdf|title = European Gymnastics}}</ref>


In October, Chelaru competed at the [[2011 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships]] in Tokyo, Japan. She contributed scores of 14.566 on vault and 14.233 on floor toward the Romanian team's fourth place finish.<ref>http://www.fedintgym.com/microsites/11Tokyo/Results/PDF/C73F_ResultsTeamDet_GA%20Women%20Senior_Concours%20IV.pdf</ref> Individually, she placed eighth in the floor final with a score of 14.200.<ref>http://www.fedintgym.com/microsites/11Tokyo/Results/PDF/C73I_ResultsApparatus_GA%20Women%20Senior_Concours%20III_Floor.pdf</ref>
In October, Chelaru competed at the [[2011 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships]] in Tokyo, Japan. She contributed scores of 14.566 on vault and 14.233 on floor toward the Romanian team's fourth-place finish.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fedintgym.com/microsites/11Tokyo/Results/PDF/C73F_ResultsTeamDet_GA%20Women%20Senior_Concours%20IV.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-08-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425061813/http://www.fedintgym.com/microsites/11Tokyo/Results/PDF/C73F_ResultsTeamDet_GA%20Women%20Senior_Concours%20IV.pdf |archivedate=April 25, 2012 |df=mdy }}</ref> Individually, she placed eighth in the floor final with a score of 14.200.<ref>http://www.fedintgym.com/microsites/11Tokyo/Results/PDF/C73I_ResultsApparatus_GA%20Women%20Senior_Concours%20III_Floor.pdf{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


===2012===
===2012===
[[File:Romgymnastics.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Chelaru with the 2012 Olympic Romanian team.]]
[[File:Romgymnastics.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Chelaru with the 2012 Olympic Romanian team.]]
[[File:Women gymnastics olympics 2012 sandra izbasa 02.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Sandra Izbașa|Izbaşa]] and Chelaru at London 2012 on 29 July.]]
[[File:Women gymnastics olympics 2012 sandra izbasa 02.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Sandra Izbașa|Izbaşa]] and Chelaru at London 2012 on 29 July.]]
In March, Chelaru competed at the [[American Cup (gymnastics)|American Cup]] in New York City, United States. She placed fifth in the all around competition with a score of 56.100.<ref>http://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_12ac_final.pdf</ref>
In March, Chelaru competed at the [[American Cup (gymnastics)|American Cup]] in New York City, United States. She placed fifth in the all around competition with a score of 56.100.<ref>http://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_12ac_final.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>


Later in March, Chelaru competed at the [[Artistic Gymnastics World Cup]] event in Cottbus, Germany. She placed seventh on vault with a score of 13.500<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3167:german-gymnasts-golden-in-cottbus-finals&catid=5:competition-reports&Itemid=221 |title=International Gymnast Magazine Online - German Gymnasts Golden in Cottbus Finals |publisher=Intlgymnast.com |date=2012-03-24 |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref> and first on floor with a score of 14.375.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3169:cottbus-challenger-cup-concludes-sunday&catid=5:competition-reports&Itemid=221 |title=International Gymnast Magazine Online - Tournament of Masters Concludes in Cottbus |publisher=Intlgymnast.com |date=2012-03-25 |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref>
Later in March, Chelaru competed at the [[Artistic Gymnastics World Cup]] event in Cottbus, Germany. She placed seventh on vault with a score of 13.500<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3167:german-gymnasts-golden-in-cottbus-finals&catid=5:competition-reports&Itemid=221 |title=International Gymnast Magazine Online - German Gymnasts Golden in Cottbus Finals |publisher=Intlgymnast.com |date=2012-03-24 |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref> and first on floor with a score of 14.375.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3169:cottbus-challenger-cup-concludes-sunday&catid=5:competition-reports&Itemid=221 |title=International Gymnast Magazine Online - Tournament of Masters Concludes in Cottbus |publisher=Intlgymnast.com |date=2012-03-25 |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref>


In April, Chelaru competed at an international meet against France in Cholet, France. She helped Romania to win the team competition and individually she placed fourth with an all around score of 55.000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3217:iordache-powers-romania-to-first-in-france&catid=5:competition-reports&Itemid=221 |title=International Gymnast Magazine Online - Iordache Powers Romania to First in France |publisher=Intlgymnast.com |date=2012-04-21 |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref>
In April, Chelaru competed at an international meet against France in Cholet, France. She helped Romania to win the team competition and individually she placed fourth with an all around score of 55.000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3217:iordache-powers-romania-to-first-in-france&catid=5:competition-reports&Itemid=221 |title=International Gymnast Magazine Online - Iordache Powers Romania to First in France |publisher=Intlgymnast.com |date=2012-04-21 |accessdate=2012-08-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912220809/http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3217%3Aiordache-powers-romania-to-first-in-france&catid=5%3Acompetition-reports&Itemid=221 |archive-date=September 12, 2016 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>


Later in April, Chelaru competed at an international meet against Germany and the United Kingdom in Ulm, Germany. She helped Romania to win the team competition and individually she placed third with a score of 54.750.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3225:iordache-romania-unbeatable-in-ulm&catid=5:competition-reports&Itemid=221 |title=International Gymnast Magazine Online - Iordache, Romania Unbeatable in Ulm |publisher=Intlgymnast.com |date=2012-04-28 |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref>
Later in April, Chelaru competed at an international meet against Germany and the United Kingdom in Ulm, Germany. She helped Romania to win the team competition and individually she placed third with a score of 54.750.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3225:iordache-romania-unbeatable-in-ulm&catid=5:competition-reports&Itemid=221 |title=International Gymnast Magazine Online - Iordache, Romania Unbeatable in Ulm |publisher=Intlgymnast.com |date=2012-04-28 |accessdate=2012-08-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505122532/http://intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3225:iordache-romania-unbeatable-in-ulm&catid=5:competition-reports&Itemid=221 |archive-date=May 5, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>


At the beginning of July, Chelaru competed at an international meet against France, Germany, and Italy in Bucharest, Romania. She helped Romania to win the team competition with scores of 14.750 on vault and 13.850 on uneven bars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3347:romanians-rule-in-bucharest-quad-meet&catid=5:competition-reports&Itemid=221 |title=International Gymnast Magazine Online - Romanians Rule in Bucharest Quad Meet |publisher=Intlgymnast.com |date=2012-07-07 |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref>
At the beginning of July, Chelaru competed at an international meet against France, Germany, and Italy in Bucharest, Romania. She helped Romania to win the team competition with scores of 14.750 on vault and 13.850 on uneven bars.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3347:romanians-rule-in-bucharest-quad-meet&catid=5:competition-reports&Itemid=221 |title=International Gymnast Magazine Online - Romanians Rule in Bucharest Quad Meet |publisher=Intlgymnast.com |date=2012-07-07 |accessdate=2012-08-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912155632/http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3347%3Aromanians-rule-in-bucharest-quad-meet&catid=5%3Acompetition-reports&Itemid=221 |archive-date=September 12, 2016 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>


====London Olympics====
====London Olympics====
At the end of July, Chelaru competed at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fig-docs.com/Media/London/LON%202012%20OG%20participants%20WAG%20for%20web%20new.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-07-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120812211301/http://www.fig-docs.com/Media/London/LON%202012%20OG%20participants%20WAG%20for%20web%20new.pdf |archivedate=August 12, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> She performed on vault,<ref name="Gymnastics Results - Olympics - ESPN">{{citation|title = Gymnastics Results - Olympics - ESPN|url = http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?id=8212082|publisher = ESPN|date = 29 Jul 2012|accessdate = 29 Dec 2013}}</ref> uneven bars,<ref name="Women's Uneven Bars - Results">{{citation|title = Women's Uneven Bars - Results|url = http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/olympics/2012/wag/q2ub.pdf|date = 29 Jul 2012|accessdate = 29 Dec 2013|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130720214201/http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/olympics/2012/wag/q2ub.pdf|archive-date = July 20, 2013|url-status = dead}}</ref> and floor,<ref name="Women's Floor Exercise - Results">{{citation|title = Women's Floor Exercise - Results|url = http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/olympics/2012/wag/q4fx.pdf|date = 29 Jul 2012|accessdate = 29 Dec 2013|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130720211132/http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/olympics/2012/wag/q4fx.pdf|archive-date = July 20, 2013|url-status = dead}}</ref> earning a total score of 42.732 toward the Romanian team's fourth-place finish in [[Gymnastics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's artistic qualification|qualifications]].<ref name="Qualification Women Gymnastics London Olympics 2012">{{citation|title = Qualification Women Gymnastics London Olympics 2012|url = http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/olympics/2012/wag/q1.html|publisher = Gymnastics Results|date = 29 Jul 2012|accessdate = 29 Dec 2013|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160617172815/http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/olympics/2012/wag/q1.html|archive-date = June 17, 2016|url-status = dead|df = mdy-all}}</ref> In the team final, she contributed an uneven bars score of 13.633 toward the Romanian team's third-place finish.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fig-docs.com/microsites/london12/results/files/res/wag/wag_team_f.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-07-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202221409/http://www.fig-docs.com/microsites/london12/results/files/res/wag/wag_team_f.pdf |archivedate=December 2, 2013 |df=mdy }}</ref>
At the end of July, Chelaru competed at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]].<ref>http://www.fig-docs.com/Media/London/LON%202012%20OG%20participants%20WAG%20for%20web%20new.pdf</ref> In the team final, she contributed an uneven bars score of 13.633 toward the Romanian team's third place finish.<ref>http://www.fig-docs.com/microsites/london12/results/files/res/wag/wag_team_f.pdf</ref>


The Romanian senior team was tested after the Olympics. The ones that could not keep up with the new demands were sifted. Chelaru, along with [[Amelia Racea]], retired as a consequence.<ref name="Romania: The Calm Before the Storm?">{{cite|title = Romania: The Calm Before the Storm?|url = http://www.thecouchgymnast.com/?p=7901|publisher = The Couch Gymnast|date = 19 Dec 2012}}</ref>
The Romanian senior team was tested after the Olympics. The ones that could not keep up with the new demands were shifted. Chelaru, along with [[Amelia Racea]], retired as a consequence.<ref name="Romania: The Calm Before the Storm?">{{citation|title = Romania: The Calm Before the Storm?|url = http://www.thecouchgymnast.com/?p=7901|publisher = The Couch Gymnast|date = 19 Dec 2012}}</ref>

==Personal life==

Chelaru currently lives in the United Kingdom and coaches at a gymnastics club in London.


==Competitive history==
==Competitive history==
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Diana Chelaru
Chelaru at the 2010 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Personal information
Full nameDiana Maria Chelaru
Country represented Rumänien
Born (1993-08-15) 15 August 1993 (age 31)
Oneşti, Romania
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
EbeneSenior International Elite
ClubCSS Oneşti
Head coach(es)Octavian Bellu, Mariana Bitang
Assistant coach(es)Liliana Cozma, Lucian Sandu, Mircea Vintila
Former coach(es)Nicolae Forminte
ChoreographerPuia Valer
RetiredJanuary 14, 2013
Medal record
Representing  Rumänien
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Team
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2010 Rotterdam Floor Exercise
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2011 Berlin Floor Exercise
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Birmingham Team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Birmingham Floor Exercise
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2012 Cottbus Floor Exercise
Silver medal – second place 2010 Ghent Vault
Silver medal – second place 2011 Paris Floor Exercise
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Paris Vault

Diana Maria Chelaru (Romanian pronunciation: [diˈana keˈlaru]; born 15 August 1993) is a Romanian artistic gymnast who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1]

Early gymnastics career

Chelaru started to train for gymnastics at CSS Oneşti Club with coaches Elena Dragomir, Octavian Teodoru and Ioana Dragomir. In 2005, she joined the junior national team where she trained with coaches Aurica Nistor, Lacramioara Moldovan, Cristian Moldovan, Carmen Bogasiu, Ingrid Istrate and Daniel Nistor. She moved to Deva National Training Center in 2008.[2]

Senior career

2009

In April, Chelaru competed at the 2009 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Milan, Italy. She placed fourteenth in the all around final with a score of 54.500.[3]

In October, Chelaru competed at the 2009 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in London, United Kingdom. She placed fifteenth on vault scoring 13.562 and fifteenth on floor scoring 13.475.[4]

2010

In April, Chelaru competed at the 2010 European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom. She contributed scores of 14.250 on vault and 14.20 on floor toward the Romanian team's third-place finish. In event finals, she placed fourth on vault scoring 14.062 and third on floor scoring 14.125.[5]

In September, Chelaru competed at the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup event in Ghent, Germany. She placed second on vault scoring 13.750 and fifth on floor scoring 13.275.[6]

Later in September, Chelaru competed at the Romanian National Championships in Resita, Romania. She placed second in the all around competition with a score of 56.700.[7]

In October, Chelaru competed at the 2010 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. She contributed scores of 14.600 on vault, 14.000 on uneven bars, and 14.466 on floor towards the Romanian team's fourth-place finish.[8][9] In event finals, she placed seventh on vault scoring 14.066 and second on floor scoring 14.766.[10]

2011

Chelaru performing on floor at the 2011 Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Paris, France

In March, Chelaru competed at the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Paris, France. She placed third on vault scoring 14.633 and second on floor scoring 14.017.[11]

In April, Chelaru competed at the 2011 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Berlin, Germany. She placed fourth in the all around final with a score of 56.325 and second on floor exercise with a score of 14.475.[12]

In October, Chelaru competed at the 2011 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. She contributed scores of 14.566 on vault and 14.233 on floor toward the Romanian team's fourth-place finish.[13] Individually, she placed eighth in the floor final with a score of 14.200.[14]

2012

Chelaru with the 2012 Olympic Romanian team.
Izbaşa and Chelaru at London 2012 on 29 July.

In March, Chelaru competed at the American Cup in New York City, United States. She placed fifth in the all around competition with a score of 56.100.[15]

Later in March, Chelaru competed at the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup event in Cottbus, Germany. She placed seventh on vault with a score of 13.500[16] and first on floor with a score of 14.375.[17]

In April, Chelaru competed at an international meet against France in Cholet, France. She helped Romania to win the team competition and individually she placed fourth with an all around score of 55.000.[18]

Later in April, Chelaru competed at an international meet against Germany and the United Kingdom in Ulm, Germany. She helped Romania to win the team competition and individually she placed third with a score of 54.750.[19]

At the beginning of July, Chelaru competed at an international meet against France, Germany, and Italy in Bucharest, Romania. She helped Romania to win the team competition with scores of 14.750 on vault and 13.850 on uneven bars.[20]

London Olympics

At the end of July, Chelaru competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom.[21] She performed on vault,[22] uneven bars,[23] and floor,[24] earning a total score of 42.732 toward the Romanian team's fourth-place finish in qualifications.[25] In the team final, she contributed an uneven bars score of 13.633 toward the Romanian team's third-place finish.[26]

The Romanian senior team was tested after the Olympics. The ones that could not keep up with the new demands were shifted. Chelaru, along with Amelia Racea, retired as a consequence.[27]

Personal life

Chelaru currently lives in the United Kingdom and coaches at a gymnastics club in London.

Competitive history

Year Event AA Team VT BB UB FX
2009 European Championships 14
2010 European Championships 3rd 4 3rd
World Championships 4 7 2nd
2011 European Championships 4 2nd
World Championships 4 8
2012 American Cup 5
Olympic Games 3rd

References

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  2. ^ Oneşti Express Archived August 24, 2019, at the Wayback Machine Diana Chelaru on the footsteps of Nadia Comaneci, by Ion Moraru, October 15, 2009 (Romanian)
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  13. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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  15. ^ http://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_12ac_final.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  16. ^ "International Gymnast Magazine Online - German Gymnasts Golden in Cottbus Finals". Intlgymnast.com. March 24, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  17. ^ "International Gymnast Magazine Online - Tournament of Masters Concludes in Cottbus". Intlgymnast.com. March 25, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  18. ^ "International Gymnast Magazine Online - Iordache Powers Romania to First in France". Intlgymnast.com. April 21, 2012. Archived from the original on September 12, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  19. ^ "International Gymnast Magazine Online - Iordache, Romania Unbeatable in Ulm". Intlgymnast.com. April 28, 2012. Archived from the original on May 5, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  20. ^ "International Gymnast Magazine Online - Romanians Rule in Bucharest Quad Meet". Intlgymnast.com. July 7, 2012. Archived from the original on September 12, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  21. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 12, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  22. ^ Gymnastics Results - Olympics - ESPN, ESPN, July 29, 2012, retrieved December 29, 2013
  23. ^ Women's Uneven Bars - Results (PDF), July 29, 2012, archived from the original (PDF) on July 20, 2013, retrieved December 29, 2013
  24. ^ Women's Floor Exercise - Results (PDF), July 29, 2012, archived from the original (PDF) on July 20, 2013, retrieved December 29, 2013
  25. ^ Qualification Women Gymnastics London Olympics 2012, Gymnastics Results, July 29, 2012, archived from the original on June 17, 2016, retrieved December 29, 2013
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  27. ^ Romania: The Calm Before the Storm?, The Couch Gymnast, December 19, 2012
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