Nastia Liukin

Title: Gymnast
Birth Date: October 30, 1989
Birth Place: Moscow, Russia
Attachment: Olympics

Price range: Contact PAC
Categories: Olympics, Sports
Available for: Appearances, Endorsements, Speaking Engagements

The daughter of two former Soviet champion gymnasts, Nastia Liukin began gymnastics at the age of three after spending time in the gym while her parents coached. Her parents actually didn’t intend for her to become a gymnast, knowing how she could get pressured in high-level competitions, but changed their minds when they noticed her skills. Liukin currently trains under her father at the World Olympic Gymnastics Academy, her family’s gymnastics club. The first Nastia Liukin appearance in the National Championships was as a junior in 2002, where she landed one of the final spots on the US National Team.

By 2003, Liukin was one of the most competitive junior gymnasts in the US, winning the US National Championships four times in the all-around and was also a senior National Champion on the uneven bars. As a key member of the US senior team, she has competed in several tournaments and won three golds, two silvers, and two bronzes at the Pan American Games, four golds and five silvers at the World Championships, and one gold, three silvers, and one bronze at the Olympics.

With her medal count of nine in the World Championships, Liukin is tied with Shannon Miller for having won the most medals in the tournament. She has also tied with Miller and Mary Lou Retton’s records of most medals in a single Olympic Games by an American gymnast.

Nastia Liukin Speaker

The most famous Nastia Liukin speaker experience was as as a CoverGirl spokesmodel. Together with teammates Shawn Johnson and Alicia Sacramone, Liukin was one of the first female athletes ever to be signed to such a promotion.

Nastia Liukin Appearance

Outside of the gym, there has been a Nastia Liukin appearance in films like Stick It and television shows such as Gossip Girl. Liukin regularly discusses her dream of becoming an actress in the future.

Nastia Liukin Endorsement

Several corporate brands have a Nastia Liukin endorsement, including Visa, AT&T, GK Elite Sportswear, Longines, and Adidas. She also has her own line of gymnastics equipment including mats and balance beams in her signature pink color. Another famous Nastia Liukin endorsement is her own Wheaties cereal box cover.