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Hana Starkman (born 2 August 2004) is an American rhythmic gymnast.[1] She's a multiple Pan American medalist.
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| Country represented |  United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 2, 2004 Miami, United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Rhythmic Gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | International Elite | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years on national team | 2021– | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Margarita Mamzina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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She took up the sport at age five after having tried various activities. Her dream is to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.[2] She has been studying for a degree in health education with the University of Florida, in her free time she enjoys playing the piano and tennis.[3]
Hana entered the starting five of the national senior group in 2022, taking part in the World Cup in Pamplona where they were 10th in the All-Around.[4] A week later she competed in Portimão finishing 10th in the All-Around and with 5 hoops and 9th with 3 ribbons and 2 balls.[5] In June she took part in the World Cup in Pesaro taking 13th place in the All-Around, 11th with 5 hoops and 13th with 3 ribbons and 2 balls.[6] Petkova represented the USA at the Pan American Gymnastics Championships with Maria Bolkhovitinova, Katrine Sakhnov, Karolina Saverino, Gergana Petkova, Emily Wilson, winning bronze in the All-Around as well as the two event finals.[7][8] In late August she competed at the World Cup in Cluj-Napoca where the group was 12th in the All-Around, 14th with 5 hoops and 12th with 3 ribbons and 2 balls.[9] In September Gergana attended the World Championships in Sofia along Katrine Sakhnov, Karolina Saverino, Gergana Petkova, Emily Wilson, they took 15th place in the All-Around and with 5 hoops, 16th with 3 ribbons and 2 balls.[10]
In 2023 she started the season winning bronze in the All-Around and silver with 5 hoops at Miss Valentine.[11] At the Aphrodite Cup the group won silver in the All-Around and with 5 hoops and bronze with 3 ribbons & two balls.[12][13][14] At the World Cup in Athens they were 12th in the All-Around.[15] In Baku they were 14th and 11th in Portimão.[16][17] At the Pan American Championships she and the group won bronze in the All-Around and with 5 hoops.[18][19] At the World Cup in Cluj-Napoca they were 10th and in Milan15th.[20][21] She was subsequently selected for the World Championships along Isabelle Connor, Gergana Petkova, Karolina Saverino, Katerine Sakhnov and individuals Evita Griskenas and Lili Mizuno, ending 18th in tha All-Around, 24th with 5 hoops and 3 ribbons & 2 balls.[22]
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