MIRJA STOLDT

DATE OF BIRTH    30 June 1992 Windhoek, Namibia

NATIONALITY         Namibian  

SCHOOL                Deutsche Höhere Privatschule, Windhoek, Grade 11 in 2009

HOBBIES                Rhythmic Gymnastics, watching soccer, socializing with friends, reading

 

SPORT CAREER

Ballet                      1998 - 2007            National School of Ballet and Modern Dancing in Windhoek

Rhythmic Gymnastics

-          At the age of 7 years, Mirja started rhythmic gymnastics at the Sport Klub Windhoek, now SKW Gymnastics Academy. Since 2004 she is coached by Angela Lepekha from Ukraine. In 2008 Mirja received the trophy of the Namibian Gymnastics Federation for Best Senior Olympic Gymnast of the year. Some of her achievements in 2008:

-          NGF 2nd Qualifying Competition in Walvis Bay in July, placed 1st  overall

-          Klerksdorp, School of Gymnastics Competition in South Africa in September, placed 4th overall, 3rd with ribbon,

-          NGF Qualifying Competition for African Championships in Windhoek in September,  placed 1st              overall

-       National Championships in October in Windhoek, placed 1st overall                                             

-          Namibian Team member for African Championships in January 2009 in Cairo, Egypt.