Annamari Maaranen
Annamari Maaranen (born 24 October 1986) is a retired artistic gymnast from Finland. Maaranen was the national all-around champion for Finland in 2005 and 2006.
| Annamari Maaranen | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Annamari Maaranen |
| Country represented |  Finland |
| Born | 24 October 1986 Tampere, Finland |
| College team | Denver Pioneers |
At the 2007 World Championships, she qualified to represent Finland at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the first female Finnish gymnast in 44 years to qualify to the Olympic Games.[1] However, she was unable to compete in Beijing because of a knee injury suffered in January 2008.[2]
She attended the University of Denver, where she competed for the gymnastics team. She is currently a graduate student at Springfield College, where she will be the head coach for the women's club team for 2016-2017.
References
- "DU's Jessica López, Annamari Maaranen Qualify for 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing". Denver Athletics. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
- Turner, Amanda (21 July 2008). "Maaranen to Miss Olympic Games". International Gymnast Magazine. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
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