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American former artistic gymnast, Nastia Liukin is known for being the 2008 Olympic All-Around champion, a five-time Olympic medalist, the 2005 and 2007 world champion on the balance beam, and the 2005 world champion on the uneven bars.
About Nastia Liukin's Real Height
Nastia Liukin could be considered to be slightly below the average height of women in the US, but where artistic gymnastics is concerned, she is certainly big.
Her official height is 5 feet 3 inches – and we see no reason why it shouldn’t be so.
Which makes her around 2 inches taller than the average height of a female gymnast (5’1”) and 7 inches taller than someone like Simone Biles (5'8").
The real height of Nastia Liukin is
5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
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Nastia Liukin is an inspirational figure, here are some of her inspirational quotes
On being afraid of failure.
If you are afraid of failure, you don't deserve success.
Finish what you start.
You always have to finish what you start and I learned that some of life's greatest lessons come with disappointment.
Nastia being passionate about...
I'm passionate about health, nutrition, fitness, and inspiring people to live a healthy and active lifestyle.
On gymnastics.
Gymnastics has given me everything in my life. I will continue to stay involved and try to give back to the sport that has given me so much.
Gymnastics in her family.
Gymnastics, especially in my family, is more than a sport. It's our life, it's our careers, it's our family business.
Kids doing gymnastics.
Even if kids don't love gymnastics, if they start at any age with some classes, they can learn so many different things - they can build a lot of character, strength, flexibility, and courage. Hopefully, they can also develop a sense of fearlessness.
Not being afraid to fail.
I've had to learn through experiences not to be afraid to fail. You don't know what the future holds for you. You can hope your dreams come true, but you have to be fearless. I don't want to look back and think, What if?
On hard days.
You don't always get stronger on the days that everything comes easily to you.
Being in love with...
Being with someone I love and care about to feed off positive energy is crucial.
One day at a time.
I'm just trying to really take it one day at a time, because for me - and I know this sounds cliche, whatever - I achieved my ultimate goal, and nothing can really top that, you know?
Destiny.
The first time I walked into the Olympic athlete village seeing the Visa ATM machine with my picture on it and the Chinese characters saying "Destiny." For some reason, it just boosted my confidence and it was before I had even worked out or had my first training or competed.
Everything happens for a...
I've had to make really big decisions, knowing the results were not always in my control. Through these moments, I've learned to be daring and take risks but understand that everything always happens for a reason.