Anna Liukin

Anna Liukin is the mother of Olympic gold medal winner Nastia Liukin. Anna Liukin was a World Champion rhythmic gymnast for the Soviet Union in the 1980s.¹

Fast Facts

1. Birthplace: Russia
2. Maiden name: Anna Kochneva²
3. 1987: World Champion in rhythmic gymnastics²
4. Spouse: Valeri Liukin¹
5. Daughter: Nastia Liukin¹
6. Resides: Plano, Texas

Quotes

• ""Of course you're nervous. That was my baby competing, I thought if I kept my sanity, I would help her. I was trying to be a team player."—Anna Liukin on watching daughter Nastia compete¹

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