Presacan, Claudia (1979–)
Presacan, Claudia (1979–)
Romanian gymnast. Name variations: Maria Claudia Presacan. Born Dec 28, 1979, in Sibiu, Romania.
Won Balkan Games (1995), Romanian International (1997); at World championships, won a gold medal in team all-around (1994, 1995, 1997); at Sydney Olympics, won a gold medal for team all-around and placed 4th on beam (2000); retired (2000).
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