Ana Maria Teixeira Maciel (born 18 November 1987) is a retired Brazilian rhythmic gymnast.
Ana Maria took up gymnastics, both artistic and rhythmic, at age seven as her mother enrolled her in both sports in her native Londrina.
[2] Three years later Ana Maria was part of the group that repeated the gold medal in the All-Around at the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, adding another two in the finals with 5 ribbons and 3 hoops & 2 balls.
[4] Maciel also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens along Larissa Barata, Dayane Camilo, Fernanda Cavalieri, Tayanne Mantovaneli and Jeniffer Oliveira.
[5] They were 7th in qualification, in the final Camilo ended up dropping the ribbon during one of the performances dooming the group to finish 8th.