Photo: Sergeev Pavel / CC0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Yekaterina Lisina is, to me, a genuine study in turning the extraordinary into an asset. Standing 205 cm, she first competed for Russia at the 2008 Olympics, winning a bronze medal in basketball, then reinvented herself as a Guinness World Record holder as the tallest professional model. That second act is what I admire most. A height that surely brought difficulty in youth became the very foundation of two distinct careers, and her country even honored her with a state medal. I find real dignity in someone who reframes a perceived burden as a defining strength.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yekaterina Lisina
- Name (Japanese)
- エカテリーナ・リシーナ
- Reading
- えかてりーな・りしーな
- Born
- October 15, 1987 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- Penza, Penza Oblast, Russia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 205 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player / model
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ekaterina_lisina15/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yekaterina%20Lisina
Frequently asked questions
When was Yekaterina Lisina born?
Born October 15, 1987 (age 38).
Where is Yekaterina Lisina from?
Yekaterina Lisina is from Penza, Penza Oblast, Russia.
What does Yekaterina Lisina do?
Yekaterina Lisina works as basketball player, model.
How tall is Yekaterina Lisina?
Yekaterina Lisina is 205 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.