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Born on October 15, 1987 in Penza, Penza Oblast, Russia, Yekaterina Lisina is a basketball player and model. Yekaterina Lisina is 39 years old as of 2026. Listed accolades include Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords. The listed height is 205 cm.
My Take
Yekaterina Lisina is, to me, a genuine study in turning the extraordinary into an asset. Standing 206 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.
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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 39)
- Origin
- Penza, Penza Oblast, Russia
- Height
- 205 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / model
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ekaterina_lisina15/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yekaterina%20Lisina
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1946940
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Yekaterina Lisina born?
Yekaterina Lisina was born on October 15, 1987 and is 39 years old.
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 tall.
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