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- Father Valeri Liukin won two Olympic gold medals, but not the individual all-around at 1988 OlympicsESPN.com: Liukin brings home the gold her father nearly had
- Shawn Johnson won silverESPN.com: Liukin brings home the gold her father nearly had
- Margin between Liukin and Johnson was six-tenths of a point
- Yang Yilin of China won bronzeESPN.com: Liukin brings home the gold her father nearly had
- Liukin born: October 30, 1989USA Gymnastics.org: Nastia Liukin
- Hometown: Parker, TexasUSA Gymnastics: Nastia Liukin
- Began gymnastics: 1993USA Gymnastics: Nastia Liukin
- College: Southern Methodist UniversityUSA Gymnastics: Nastia Liukin
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On August 15, 2008, Nastia Liukin won the Olympic gold medal in the ladies all-around gymnastics competition. Liukin defeated fellow American Shawn Johnson. ESPN writer Alyssa Roenigk felt that the judges preferred the "high start values, beautiful lines and a grace" possessed by Liukin in her routines over "the powerful, less artistic routines of Johnson."ESPN.com: Liukin brings home the gold her father nearly had
Family Gold
The Olympic gold medal in the all-around competition held special significance for Nastia Liukin. Her father, Valeri Liukin, was unable to win the men's all-around gold at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Valeri won two gold medals at the event, but got the silver in the all-around when he swung his arms during a landing in the high bar competition. Russian Vladimir Artemov took home the gold.ESPN.com: Liukin brings home the gold her father nearly hadLiukin's Win, Johnson's Loss
The victory by Liukin was a disappointment for Shawn Johnson, who was favored to win the competition. Former Olympic gymnast Bart Conner summed up the pressures faced by Johnson: "I've said this before, many times. It's really dangerous to be the 'it' girl the year before the Olympics. On the one hand you have the enormous publicity and the endorsement money. The other side of the sword are the expectations and pressure."Los Angeles Times: Extra practice pays off for gold...Liukin Gold Medal Reactions
"He was so close to winning that all-around gold medal. I hope I made up for that. I hope he is as proud of this as I am."—Nastia Liukin on her fatherESPN.com: Liukin brings home the gold her father nearly had“I knew if I went out there today and hit my routines, I would have a good chance. I just went out there and gave it all I had.”—Nastia LiukinNew York Times: For Liukin and Johnson, 1-2 Finish...
"It wasn't easy for Nastia to be second, but I never believed Nastia was No. 2. Some judges maybe like Shawn, but Nastia's level of gymnastics is high. We calculate our course and come to the conclusion she is not second. She just makes mistakes."—Valeri Liukin, father of Nastia LiukinESPN.com: Liukin brings home the gold her father nearly had
"I always said that when people started to lose faith in Nastia, I would tell them her career is not over. She just proved for everybody she is good all-around gymnast. She's totally a role model for upcoming gymnasts because she has stuck it out."—Bela Karolyi, former gymnastics coachLos Angeles Times:Extra practice pays off for gold...
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