Valeri Liukin

Quick Facts

Full Name	Valeri Liukin
Occupation	Gymnast
Date Of Birth	Dec 17, 1966(1966-12-17)
Age	58
Birthplace	Aktobe
Country	Kazakhstan
Birth City	Aktobe Region
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Valeri Liukin Biography

Valeri Liukin is one of the most popular and richest Gymnast who was born on December 17, 1966 in Aktobe, Aktobe Region, Kazakhstan.

Liukin began gymnastics when he was 7 years old. He moved to Moscow to join the Soviet Junior National team, where he made his world debut at the 1985 Friendship Cup. Coached by Eduard Yarov, Liukin was a member of the Soviet Union National Team until the 1991 dissolution of the Soviet Union.

He married Anna Kotchneva, a 1987 World Champion rhythmic gymnast, while still competing himself. Their daughter, Nastia Liukin, was born in Moscow in 1989. In 1992, Liukin moved to the United States and began a coaching career. Liukin originally settled in New Orleans, but later moved to Plano, Texas.

Valeri Liukin Net Worth

Valeri Liukin is one of the richest Gymnast from Kazakhstan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Valeri Liukin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Valeri Viktorovich Liukin (Russian: Валерий Викторович Люкин , born 17 December 1966 in Aktyubinsk, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian-American retired artistic gymnast turned gymnastics coach. As a competitor for the former Soviet Union, Liukin was the 1988 Olympic champion in the team competition and individually on the horizontal bar, and Olympic silver medalist in the all-around and the parallel bars.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Valeri Liukin height 5 ft 4 in Vangjel weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Valeri Liukin Dating?

According to our records, Valeri Liukin married to Anna Kotchneva. As of December 1, 2023, Valeri Liukin’s is not dating anyone.

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Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Liukin competed for his native Kazakhstan, competing for them most notably at the 1993 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and the 1994 Asian Games, but did not win a medal at either competition.

Facts & Trivia

Vangjel Ranked on the list of most popular Gymnast. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Kazakhstan. Valeri Liukin celebrates birthday on December 17 of every year.

In 2006, a gymnast who trained at Liukin’s World Olympics Gymnastics Academy (WOGA) filed a lawsuit alleging that Liukin and co-owner Yevgeny Marchenko had failed to properly screen and supervise her coach Christopher Wagoner who, according to the gymnast, sexually assaulted her numerous times and suggested that she use cocaine for weight loss.

Top Facts about Valeri Liukin

1. Valeri Liukin is a former Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics.
2. He was born on July 17, 1966, in Aktyubinsk, Kazakhstan.
3. Liukin moved to the United States in 1992 and became a citizen in 2002.
4. He coached his daughter Nastia Liukin to five Olympic medals.
5. Valeri Liukin was named USA Gymnastics Coach of the Year twice.
6. He founded the World Olympic Gymnastics Academy (WOGA) with his wife.
7. WOGA has produced numerous elite gymnasts including Carly Patterson and Madison Kocian.
8. In addition to coaching, Liukin is also a judge for international gymnastics competitions.
9. He was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2017.
10. Valeri Liukin continues to be involved in the sport as an ambassador and advocate for athlete safety and well-being.

What is Valeri Liukin doing now?

He is co-owner of the World Olympic Gymnastics Academy with longtime friend Yevgeny Marchenko. On 15 December 2015, it was announced that Liukin had been inducted as a part of the 2016 class of the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame.

Who is Valeri Liukin coaching now?

Liukin, 55, will be the U.S. national team’s head coach at the DTB Pokal Team Challenge and Mixed Cup in Stuttgart this week, USA Gymnastics and event officials confirmed.

Who are Nastia Liukin's parents?

Parents

Does Nastia Liukin have a skill named after her?

USA Gymnastics | Skills Named for U.S. Gymnasts. These are skills named after U.S. athletes that are still included in the current FIG Code of Points. List may not be complete. Liukin (Nastia Liukin) – Front salto piked with take off from one foot to scale (2 sec.)

Who owns Woga?

SportGymnastics
Founded| 1994
Based in| Frisco, Texas
Owner| Yevgeny Marchenko, Valeri Liukin