Daria Bijak | |
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Born | Daria Eva Bijak 12 November 1985 (age 38) |
Nationality | German |
Occupation | Artistic gymnast |
Years active | 1998–2010 |
Agent | International Gymnastics Federation |
Website | www.fig.com |
Daria Eva Bijak (born 12 November 1985 in Racibórz, Poland) [1] is a former artistic gymnast representing Germany. She is a two-time German national champion (2005, 2006) and competed for Germany at the 2002, 2003, 2005, and 2006 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. Her best all-around finish was 8th in 2005.
Bijak was raised in Greven, Germany, [2] and trained at the Deutsche Sporthochschule in Cologne under Shanna Polyakova. [3] She went on to compete in the NCAA as a member of the University of Utah gymnastics team. [4]
In 2008, Bijak represented Germany at the Olympic Games in Beijing, where she finished 51st in the all-around. [5]