Nastia Liukin Pictures
Nastia Liukin is a Russian-born American Olympic Gold medalist from Parker, Texas. Daughter of two world champion gymnasts, Liukin holds nine World medals, and has been U.S. National Champion four times and World Champion twice.1 She is a member of the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team, competing in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Fast Facts
- Birthplace: Moscow, Soviet Union2
- Birth date: October 30, 19893
- 1992: Emigrated to the U.S.3 2
- Residence: Parker, Texas, U.S.2
- Father: Valeri Liukin, double gold medalist at the 1988 Seoul Games4
- Mother: Anna Kochneva Liukin, 1987 rhythmic world champion with clubs2
- 2005: First World Title on the uneven bars5
- Height: 63"3
- Won a Gold Medal in Ladies All-Round Gymnastics in the 2008 Summer Olympics
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