Magical Milo
A Romanian Hero
Milo is a one-of-a-kind gymnast! She medalled at 8 consecutive World Championships and has won a World or Olympic Title on every event, except for the A-A. In Barcelona at the 92 Games she placed third in the A-A and maintained that standing in Atlanta, as well. She retired in 1997 and today she is married and living in Timosoara with her husband.
*When Nadia couldn't make it to the ceremony in Romania, Milo took her place in presenting Andreea with the gold All Around medal from Sydney that Simona Amanar so graciously returned to her.
Lavinia Milosovici
- Birthday-October 21, 1976
- Hometown-Lugoj
- Residance-Tisamora
- Parents-Tanese and Ilkoda
- Middle Name-Corina
- Siblings-One brother, Cristian
- Home Club-Deva
- Began Gymnastics-1983
- Coaches in Chronological Order-Leo Cosma, Petre Sebu, Mirela Sucala, Octavian Belu
- Status-Retired
- Best Friend-Gina Gogean
Favorites. . .
- Event-Floor, Vault
- Least Favorite Event-Bars
- Hobbies-soccer, swimming
- Gymnasts-Nadia
Etc.
- Lavinia's dad was an Olympic Wrestler and her Mom was a volleyball player
- Milo loves Micheal Jackson!
- When Lavinia was 9 years old she got Scarlet Fever, which almost forced her to give up the sport
- She has 2 dogs named Rocki and Fifi
- When she was training, at times she liked to listen to Rocky III
- Along with a perfect 10 by Lu Li in Barcelona, hers is the last recorded 10 in International meets!
- After the 1996 Games, she was on a commercial for Lady Speed Stick in Romania
- She married Cosmin Vinatu, a police officer, and a childhood friend, on October 23, 1999
- Lavinia took up car racing in 1999 and drove in a race for female drivers, "Rally of Beauty", with her co-driver, Raluca Sandu. They placed 6th
- Along with Gina Gogean, Milo coached at Deva in 1999, but both quit in December 1999, stating that they had not been paid their salaries in several months
Results
- 1990 American Cup: 5th A-A
- 1990 GBR-ROM Jr Dual Meet-1st A-A
- 1990 International Mixed Pairs-6th Team
- 1990 World Sports Fair-7th A-A, 3rd V, 3rd F,
- 1991 DTB Cup: 1st A-A, 1st V, 1st UB, 2nd BB
- 1991 GER-ROM Dual Meet: 1st Team, 2nd A-A
- 1991 Junior European Championships-6th A-A, 1st V, 1st F, 2nd BB
- 1991 World Championships-7th A-A, 1st V, 3rd T, 3rd B, 4th FX
- 1992 Chunichi Cup-1st A-A, 1st V, 3rd UB, 3rd FX
- 1992 DTB Cup-3rd A-A, 1st V, 1st UB, 2nd FX, 3rd UB
- 1992 GER-ROM Dual Meet-1st Team, 5th A-A
- 1992 HUN-ROM Dual Meet-1st Team, 2nd A-A
- 1992 Olympic Games-2nd T, 3rd A-A, 1st FX, 1st V, 4th UB, 8th BB
- 1992 World Championships-1st UB, 4th V, 8th FX
- 1993 Birmingham Classics-1st A-A
- 1993 Chunichi Cup-1st A-A, 1st V, 2nd B, 3rd UB, 5th FX
- 1993 DTB Cup-1st V, 1st BB, 7th F, 8th UB
- 1993 European Cup-3rd A-A, 1st V, 1st UB, 2nd FX, 6th BB
- 1993 French International-2nd V
- 1993 Kosice International-1st A-A
- 1993 International Championships of Romania: 1st A-A, 1st V, 1st UB, 1st BB
- 1993 Romanian Nationals-1st A-A, 1st V, 1st BB, 1st FX, 3rd UB
- 1993 Tokyo Cup-1st V, 2nd FX, 5th UB
- 1993 World Championships-8th A-A, 1st BB, 2nd V, 5th FX, 5th U B,
- 1994 Birmingham Classics-1st A-A
- 1994 Chunichi Cup-2nd A-A, 1st V, 1st FX, 2nd BB, 5th UB
- 1994 European Championships-1st Team, 6th A-A, 1st V, 2nd F, 3rd BB, 7th UB
- 1994 USA-ROM Dual Meet-1st T, 5th A-A
- 1994 World Championships-2nd A-A, 2nd FX, 3rd V, 5th BB, 6th UB
- 1994 World Team Championships-1st Team
- 1995 Chunichi Cup-1st A-A, 1st FX, 2nd V, 2nd BB, 4th UB
- 1995 DTB Cup-1st FX, 2nd V, 3rd UB, 3rd BB
- 1995 Gander Memorial-1st A-A
- 1995 Messe Cup-1st Team
- 1995 ROM-GER Dual Meet-1st Team, 1st A-A
- 1995 Romanian National-1st A-A
- 1995 World Championships-1st Team, 3rd A-A, 5th UB
- 1996 European Championships-1st Team, 3rd A-A, 1st FX, 4th UB
- 1996 World Championships-3rd FX
- 1996 Olympic Games-3rd Team, 3rd A-A, 8th UB
- 1996 Messe Cup-1st Team
