Nastia´s father, Valeri Liukin, was an elite gymnast.

Now, he is Nastia´s coach on Level 10.

 

He was born on December 17th 1966 in Kazakhstan. He started gymnastics at age 7, following his brother in the sport. His favourite event was always the high bar.

He was first person on the Earth who did a triple back salto on floor exercise and also first who did a reverse hect full twist on high bar.

At his first Olympic Games in year 1988 he won a medal!

He retired from gymnastics in year 1993 following the Birmingham World Championships.

But he didn´t retire totally! He became a great coach; in year 2000 and 2004 he won the International coach of the year award.

 

VIDEOS:

1988 Olympics AA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9AQHIia7Xc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhH8dyicL4E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlnP-IOFoNM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO8l0sCOBmQ



Team Optionals/Finals

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Doe-0Lefb3s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywBiHe0jc1k 


Other:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icNfTKpSE24

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twp5dSvZ ... ed&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVfFlU1dFlA 




PICTURES OF VALERI LIUKIN: ( click on picture to enlarge)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




















 

 

 

 

 

 

Nastia´s grandfather, Nastia and Valeri