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Nastia Liukin: Biography

Gymnast Nastia Liukin

Birth Name: Anastasia Liukin
Birth Place: Moscow, Soviet Union
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 10/30/1989, Scorpio
Profession: Gymnast

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Nastia Liukin Fast Facts:

Comes from a family of gymnasts: mother, Anna, was a rhythm gymnastics world champion in 1987; father, Valeri, medaled four times, including two golds, in the 1988 Olympics for the Soviet Union national team.
Began competing at age 6.
Trains at the WOGA (World Olympic Gymnastics Academy), which was co-founded by her parents; other alumni include 2004 all-around Olympic gold medalist Carly Patterson.
Two-time all-around national champion in 2005 and 200leri6.
Suffered an ankle injury in 2006 that required surgery.
Shares the record (with Shannon Miller) for the most world championship medals (nine) by a U.S. gymnast.

Nastia Liukin Relationships:
Valeri Liukin - Father
Anna Kotchneva Liukin - Mother
College:
Attended Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX

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Nastia Liukin Kristian Dowling/Getty Images

2008 summer olympics Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images

2008 Summer Olympics, Nastia Liukin Julian Finney/Getty Images

summer olympics 2008, Shawn Johnson, Nastia Liukin, Yang Yillin, medal, gymnastics Jeff Gross/Getty Images

Hellcats, Nastia Liukin Jack Rowand/The CW

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