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My Take
Nastia Liukin is, for me, the rare gymnast whose work reads as art as much as sport. Her 2008 Beijing all-around gold, five Olympic medals, and world titles on beam and bars speak to dominance, but it is the elongated, balletic line of her routines that lingers in memory. Raised in a gymnastics family and coached by her father, she fused inherited discipline with fierce personal resolve. I admire that she carried the same poise into life afterward, earning a place in the Hall of Fame in 2018 and a degree from NYU. Composure like hers is hard to fake.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nastia Liukin
- Name (Japanese)
- ナスティア・リューキン
- Reading
- なすてぃあ・りゅーきん
- Born
- October 30, 1989 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Snake
- Origin
- Moscow, Moscow Governorate, Duchy of Moscow
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 160 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- artistic gymnast
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- New York University
Awards & achievements
- 2018 International Gymnastics Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nastia Liukin born?
Born October 30, 1989 (age 36).
Where is Nastia Liukin from?
Nastia Liukin is from Moscow, Moscow Governorate, Duchy of Moscow.
What does Nastia Liukin do?
Nastia Liukin works as artistic gymnast.
How tall is Nastia Liukin?
Nastia Liukin is 160 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.