Elvira Becks

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameElvira Johanna Maria•Becks
Used nameElvira•Becks
Born8 May 1976 in Nijmegen, Gelderland (NED)
NOC Netherlands

Biography

During her career, teenager Elvira Becks was the best Dutch gymnast. She became the first Dutch competitor in gymnastics in 20 years at the Barcelona Games, placing 22nd in the all-around competition. The previous year, she had achieved her best international performance, placing 9th in the vault qualifications at the World Championships. Becks retired after the Barcelona Games. She acted as a gymnastics coach before switching to show business, appearing in musicals and working as an acrobat for Cirque du Soleil.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) NED Elvira Becks
Individual All-Around, Women (Olympic) 22
Floor Exercise, Women (Olympic) =38 r1/1
Horse Vault, Women (Olympic) 36 r1/1
Uneven Bars, Women (Olympic) =48 r1/1
Balance Beam, Women (Olympic) =71 r1/1