NASTIA LIUKIN

I chose Nastia Liukin because she was an amazingly talented gymnast and an inspiration for many athletes.

EARLY CHILDHOOD

• She was born in Moscow, Russia
• Her birthday is October 30th, 1989
• She moved to Parker, Texas when she was 2 years old
• She started gymnastics by the time she was 3

PERSONAL LIFE

• Both of her parents were also world champion gymnasts
• Her father, Valeri Liukin, was her coach
• Her career started in the early 2000s
• She had her first competition shen she was 6

COMPETITIONS

• She has competed with team USA in the olympics
• She is a world champion
• Competed and won medals in Pan American Games
• Competed and won in Pacific Rim Championships

CAREER ENDORSEMENTS

• Her career has landed her many endorsement deals
• She has modeled for BCBG Max Azria
• She teamed up with Fisher Price to create a gymnastics doll
• Launched a line ofnsignature clothes at JCPenney
• Has her own signature line of apparel with AAI and GK/Elite Sportswear

CAREER ENDORSEMENTS

• Landed commercials for adidas
• Appeared in an episode of Gossip Girl in 2008
• Appeared in The Biggest Loser in 2010
• Named 2nd most marketable athlete by MSNBC
• Appeared in Glamour magazine as one of "The 11 Greatest bodies on earth"

Sports Contribution
-Nastia hosts an annual even called the Nastia Liukin Cup which brings the best young gymnasts together in a national competition. She promotes healthy lifestyles for young women and is helping fight obesity in teens. Her goal is to get kids active, help them set goals for the future, and dream big.

Sports Contribution
-these things contribute to sports history because not only did she have impact on the way gymnastics should be executed, but as a woman of influence she used her power to promote healthy lifestyles and get kids active.

Cited Sources
- "BACKGROUND." Nastia Liukin, n.p., n.d. Web 9 Oct 2014
-"Nastia Liukin Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d Web. 8 Oct 2014
-"Fitness Articles." Nastia Liukin: Five times Olympic Medalist and Nine times World Champion Medalist in Artistic Gymnastics Reveals Her Workout and Beauty Secrets. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Oct 2014