Birthdate: 10/30/1989 Program: Women's Artistic Level: Senior Current Residence: Parker, TX Head Coach: Valeri Liukin
Career Highlights
Inducted into the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame in 2019
Inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2018
In 2015, placed fourth on the 20th season of Dancing with the Stars
Won the all-around gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games
At the 2008 Olympic Games, Liukin tied the U.S. gymnastics record of five medals at one Olympic Games set by Mary Lou Retton in 1984 and matched by Shannon Miller in 1992.
Liukin's Olympic medal haul includes one gold (all-around), three silver (team, balance beam and uneven bars) and one bronze (floor exercise). She garnered the most medals of any gymnast at the 2008 Olympic Games.
Has won nine world medals (four gold and five silver)
A member of the 2007 World Championships Team that won the gold medal. Also won a gold medal on balance beam and a silver on uneven bars
A member of the 2006 World Championships Team that won the silver medal. Also won a silver medal on uneven bars
A member of the 2005 World Championships Team. She won gold medals on uneven bars and balance beam and silver medals in the all-around and on floor exercise
The 2005-06 U.S. all-around champion
Won four straight U.S. uneven bars titles - 2005-08
Won three U.S. balance beam titles - 2005-06, 2008
2008 Women's Sports Foundation's individual Sportswoman of the Year
2008 United States Sports Academy Female Athlete of the Year
U.S. Olympic Committee Female Athlete of the Month for August 2008
USA Gymnastics' Sportswoman of the Year in 2008
USA Gymnastics' Women's Athlete of the Year in 2005 and tied for the honor in 2006
Father and coach is Valeri Liukin, who won four medals, including two gold, at the 1988 Olympic Games
Mother is Anna Liukin, who was a 1987 rhythmic gymnastics world champion
About
Nastia Liukin
Full First Name: Anastasia Hometown: Parker, TX Personal Website:www.nastialiukin.com Twitter:@NastiaLiukin Year you began gymnastics: 1993 How did you get involved in gymnastics: My parents were both gymnasts and later coaches. I was always hanging around in the gym with them. Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Valeri and Anna Family members in sports: Dad won four medals at '88 Olympics including 2 gold. Mom was a 1987 rhythmic world champion
National Competition Results
2012
U.S. Olympic Trials, San Jose, Calif. -
7th-BB
2012
Visa Championships, St. Louis, Mo. -
6th-BB
2012
Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. -
3rd-BB(T)
2009
Visa Championships, Dallas, Texas -
4th-BB
2009
CoverGirl Classic, Des Moines, Iowa -
2nd-BB
2008
U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Gymnastics, Philadelphia, Pa. -
1st-UB; 2nd-AA, FX(T); 3rd-BB; 5th-VT
2008
Visa Championships, Boston, Mass. -
1st-UB, BB; 2nd-AA; 8th-FX
2007
Visa Championships, San Jose, Calif. -
1st-UB; 2nd-BB; 3rd-AA; 12th-FX
2006
Visa Championships, St. Paul, Minn. -
1st-AA, BB, UB; 7th-FX
2006
U.S. Classic, Kansas City, Kan. -
1st-BB; 4th-AA; 6th-UB; 9th-VT(T), FX
2005
Visa Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. -
1st-AA, UB, BB; 2nd-FX
2005
U.S. Classic, Virginia Beach, Va. -
1st-AA, UB, BB; 2nd-FX; 4th-VT