Yulia Barsukova

Yulia Barsukova
Юлия Барсукова
Barsukova winning the gold medal at Sydney 2000 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameYulia Vladimirovna Barsukova
Alternative name(s)Julia Barsoukova
Nickname(s)Miss Bolshoi
Country represented Russia
Born (1978-12-31) 31 December 1978 (age 45)
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight45 kg (99 lb)
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
ClubMGFSO
Head coach(es)Irina Viner
Assistant coach(es)Vera Shatalina
Retired2000
Medal record
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney All-around
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Osaka Team
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Osaka All-around
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Osaka Rope
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Budapest Rope
Gold medal – first place 2000 Zaragoza Rope
Gold medal – first place 2000 Zaragoza Team
Silver medal – second place 1999 Budapest Ball
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Budapest Hoop
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Zaragoza All-around
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Zaragoza Hoop
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Zaragoza Ball
European Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Patras Team
World Cup Final
Gold medal – first place 2000 Glasgow Hoop
Silver medal – second place 2000 Glasgow Rope
Silver medal – second place 2000 Glasgow Ball
Silver medal – second place 2000 Glasgow Ribbon
Grand Prix Final
Gold medal – first place 2000 Deventer All-around
Gold medal – first place 2000 Deventer Ball
Gold medal – first place 2000 Deventer Rope
Gold medal – first place 2000 Deventer Ribbon
Silver medal – second place 1999 Korneuburg Rope
Silver medal – second place 1999 Korneuburg Ribbon
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Korneuburg All-around
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Korneuburg Ball

Yulia Vladimirovna Barsukova (Russian: Ю́лия Влади́мировна Барсуко́ва, born 31 December 1978) is a Russian retired individual rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2000 Olympic champion in the All-Around, the 2000 Grand Prix Final All-around champion, the 1999 World All-around bronze medalist, 2000 European All-around bronze medalist and 1999 Grand Prix Final All-around bronze medalist.