Aurelia Dobre facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Aurelia Dobre
Dobre in 1988
Personal information
Full name	Aurelia Dobre
Nickname(s)	Aurie
Country represented	Romania
Born	(1972-11-16) 16 November 1972 (age 52) Bucharest, Romania
Spouse	Boz Mofid ​ (m. 1992)​
Height	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Discipline	Women's artistic gymnastics
Gym	Deva National Training Center
Head coach(es)	Adrian Goreac
Retired	1989
Medal record Olympic Games Silver 1988 Seoul Team World Championships Gold 1987 Rotterdam Team Gold 1987 Rotterdam All-Around Gold 1987 Rotterdam Balance Beam Silver 1989 Stuttgart Team Bronze 1987 Rotterdam Vault Bronze 1987 Rotterdam Floor Exercise

Aurelia Dobre (born November 16, 1972) is a famous former gymnast. She became the world all-around champion in 1987. This means she was the best gymnast across all events.

At the 1987 World Championships, Aurelia also won gold on the balance beam. She earned bronze medals for her performances on the vault and floor exercise. During these championships, she achieved five perfect 10s, which is the highest score possible in gymnastics.

Aurelia Dobre was also part of the Romanian gymnastics team that won silver medals. This happened at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1989 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.

For many years, people believed Aurelia was the youngest world all-around champion ever. She won her title when she was 14 years and 352 days old. However, it was later discovered that another gymnast, Olga Bicherova, was actually 13 when she won her title in 1981.

Life After Gymnastics

After retiring from gymnastics, Aurelia Dobre continued to be recognized for her amazing achievements. She received an award at the Romanian Gymnastics Federation's 100-year anniversary. This award celebrated her as one of the Romanian gymnasts who scored a perfect 10.

In May 2016, Aurelia was honored by being added to the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. This is a special place for the greatest gymnasts in history.

Family Life in the United States

In 1991, Aurelia Dobre moved to the United States. The next year, in 1992, she married Boz Mofid, who was a gymnastics coach.

They have four sons together. Their sons, Cyrus, Darius, and twins Lucas and Marcus, are well-known YouTube personalities today.

Aurelia used to work as a choreographer and dance coach. She taught at the Dobre Gymnastics Academy in Maryland. In 2020, she decided to retire from coaching and closed the gym.

Aurelia Dobre's Gymnastics Journey

Aurelia Dobre started her gymnastics career at a young age. She competed in many events as a junior gymnast. Her talent quickly became clear.

Junior Competitions

In 1983, Aurelia won a gold medal at the Junior Balkan Championships. She also won gold at the Junior ROM-GDR Dual Meet. These early wins showed her potential.

By 1985, she continued to excel. She earned a silver medal at Druzhba and another gold at the Junior Balkan Championships. She also won gold on the balance beam at the International Junior Championships.

Senior Career Highlights

Aurelia moved up to senior competitions in 1986. She won gold medals at the Avignon International on team, balance beam, and floor exercise. She also earned gold on vault and uneven bars at the Junior European Championships.

Her biggest year was 1987. At the World Championships, she won gold for the team and the all-around title. She also took gold on balance beam and bronze on vault and floor exercise.

In 1988, Aurelia competed at the Olympic Games in Seoul. There, she helped the Romanian team win a silver medal. Her final major competition was the 1989 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, where her team also won a silver medal.

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  Aurelia Dobre in 1988

See also

In Spanish: Aurelia Dobre para niños