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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

1. Birthplace: Moscow, Soviet Union²
2. Birth date: October 30, 1989³
3. 1992: Emigrated to the U.S.^{3 2}
4. Residence: Parker, Texas, U.S.²
5. Father: Valeri Liukin, double gold medalist at the 1988 Seoul Games⁴
6. Mother: Anna Kochneva Liukin, 1987 rhythmic world champion with clubs²
7. 2005: First World Title on the uneven bars⁵
8. Height: 63"³
9. Won a Gold Medal in Ladies All-Round Gymnastics in the 2008 Summer Olympics

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