Kiara Munteanu

Munteanu was born in Melbourne, Victoria.^[2] She began practicing gymnastics at age 4.^[2] Her mother put her in gymnastics because she was energetic and very active.^[3] Her first gym was Niddrie Gymnastics.^[3]

Munteanu became an elite gymnast at 11 years old.^[3] Munteanu began competing as at the senior level in 2012. That year, she placed first in floor exercise and second all-around at the Australian national championships.^[2] She was named to Australia's team for the World Gymnastics Championships in 2014 and 2015 where the team placed seventh and fourteenth, respectively.^[2] Munteanu also competed at the Pacific Rim 2014 Gymnastics Championships, placing sixth in uneven bars and tenth all-around.^[3] She was named a non-traveling reserve for the 2016 Pacific Rim Championships, a test event for the 2016 Summer Olympics.^[4]

Munteanu trains at High Performance Centre located in Prahran, Victoria.^[3] She is coached by Misha Barabach, Tracey Penaluna and Lisa Bradley.^[2]