Azra Dewan

Azra Dewan (born 4 February 2003) is a South African rhythmic gymnast.[1] She represented her country at the 2018 Youth Olympics and is a multiple African Championships' medalist.

Azra Dewan
Country represented South Africa
Born (2003-02-04) 4 February 2003
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team2018-
ClubOcean Rhythmic Gymnastics / Elite Gymnastics Club
Head coach(es)Veronique Ellis
Medal record
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Representing  South Africa
African Championships
Silver medal – second place 2020 CairoTeam
Silver medal – second place 2023 MokaTeam
Bronze medal – third place 2018 CairoBall
Bronze medal – third place 2018 CairoClubs
Bronze medal – third place 2023 MokaRibbon

Personal life

Dewan took up the sport at age eight, in 2018 she was named Junior Rhythmic Gymnast of the Year by the South African Gymnastics Federation.[1]

Career

In April 2018 she competed at the junior African Championships in Cairo, taking 4th place in the All-Around and earning a spot for the YOG, 5th with hoop and ribbon and winning bronze with ball and clubs.[1] In October she competed at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires finishing qualification in 32nd place and not reaching the final, as a member of team Rosie MacLennan she finished 11th in the mixed competition.[2][3]

After becoming a senior she took part in the World Cup in Portimão being 33rd in the All-Around, 30th with hoop, 33rd with ball, 33rd with clubs and 32nd with ribbon.[4] She was later selected for the World Championships in Baku where she competed with clubs and ribbon, ending 38th in teams, 146th with clubs and 148th with ribbon.[5]

In March 2020, before the season was cut short because of the COVID-19 pandemic, she was 8th in the All-Around, 5th with hoop, 9th with ball and with clubs, 4th with ribbon and won silver in teams at the African Championships in Cairo.[6]

Dewan made her international comeback in 2023, competing at the African Championships in Moka where she won silver in teams and bronze with clubs.[7][8] In late August she represented South Africa at the 2021 Summer World University Games in Chengdu finishing 24th.[9]

References
  1. "DEWAN Azra - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  2. "2018 Youth Olympics Qualification" (PDF). buenosaires2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  3. "Gymnastics – Multidiscipline Team Event – Detailled Results" (PDF). buenosaires2018.com. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  4. "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Portimão 2019 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  5. "2019 World Championships Result Book" (PDF). gym.longinestiming.com.
  6. "Result Book" (PDF). firebasestorage.googleapis.com.
  7. "Team Medalists at the 17th Rhythmic Gymnastics African Championship". African Gymnastics Union. 3 June 2023.
  8. "Clubs Medalists". African Gymnastics Union. 3 June 2023.
  9. Results
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