Lilia Podkopayeva

Lilia Podkopayeva
Podkopayeva in 2021
Personal information
Full nameLilia Alexandrivna Podkopayeva
Nickname(s)LilyPod, Golden Lily (in Ukraine)
Country represented Ukraine
Born (1978-08-15) 15 August 1978 (age 46)
Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Spouse
Tymofiy Nahornyi
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(m. 2004; div. 2009)​
Height1.49 m (4 ft 11 in)
Weight42 kg (93 lb)
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
ClubDynamo
Head coach(es)Lilia Puhachova (Choreographer),[1] Halyna Lozynska[2][1]
Eponymous skillsVault round-off, back-handspring with 1/2 turn on - piked salto forward with 1/2 turn off
Floor double front salto, also with 1/2 twist out
Retired1997
Medal record
Representing  Ukraine
Women's artistic gymnastics
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 2 1 0
World Championships 2 3 0
Goodwill Games 2 0 2
European Championships 4 1 4
European Team Championships 0 0 1
European Cup Final 2 2 2
Total 12 7 9
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta All-Around
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Floor Exercise
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Balance Beam
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1995 Sabae All-Around
Gold medal – first place 1995 Sabae Vault
Silver medal – second place 1994 Brisbane Balance Beam
Silver medal – second place 1995 Sabae Balance Beam
Silver medal – second place 1995 Sabae Uneven Bars
Goodwill Games
Gold medal – first place 1994 St Petersburg Mixed Team
Gold medal – first place 1994 St Petersburg Vault
Bronze medal – third place 1994 St Petersburg Team
Bronze medal – third place 1994 St Petersburg Floor Exercise
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Stockholm Floor Exercise
Gold medal – first place 1996 Birmingham All-Around
Gold medal – first place 1996 Birmingham Uneven Bars
Gold medal – first place 1996 Birmingham Floor Exercise
Silver medal – second place 1994 Stockholm Balance Beam
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Stockholm Team
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Stockholm Vault
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Birmingham Team
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Birmingham Vault
European Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Paris Team
European Cup Final
Gold medal – first place 1995 Rome Uneven Bars
Gold medal – first place 1995 Rome Balance Beam
Silver medal – second place 1993 Brussels Vault
Silver medal – second place 1995 Rome Vault
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Brussels Balance Beam
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Rome Floor

Lilia Oleksandrivna Podkopayeva (Ukrainian: Лілія Олександрівна Подкопаєва; born 15 August 1978) is a Ukrainian former artistic gymnast. She is the 1995 world all-around champion, and the 1996 Olympic all-around and floor exercise champion. Often thought of as a complete athlete, Podkopayeva was known for combining power, style, and balletic grace.[3]

  1. ^ a b Alesia Batsman. Podkopayeva: For me Donetsk was, is and will be Ukraine (Подкопаева: Для меня Донецк был, есть и будет Украиной). Gordon.ua. 25 October 2018
  2. ^ Olena Sadovnyk. Subtle matters of gymnastics (Тонкі матерії гімнастики). Olimpiyska Arena #10-2016.
  3. ^ Lilia Podkopayeva, Class of 2008, International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. 2008. Archived from the original on 2014-06-26. Retrieved 23 July 2014.