Anna Kotchneva
{{Short description|Soviet rhythmic gymnast (born 1970)}}
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| name = Anna Kotchneva-Liukin
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|1|25}}
| birth_place = Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
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| discipline = RG
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| headcoach = Natalia Karpushenko
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{{MedalCountry | {{URS}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | World Championships }}
{{MedalGold | 1987 Varna | Clubs }}
{{MedalBronze | 1987 Varna | Rope }}
{{MedalBronze | 1987 Varna | Hoop }}
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Anna Kotchneva ({{langx|ru|Анна Кочнева}}) (born January 25, 1970) is a former Russian rhythmic gymnast.
Career
Kotchneva is the 1987 World Champion in clubs, (tied with Bianka Panova), the 1987 World bronze medalist in the hoop, and the 1987 World co-bronze medalist in the rope with Marina Lobatch.
Kotchneva is married to former artistic gymnast and Olympic gold medallist, Valeri Liukin. Their daughter, Nastia Liukin, is a retired United States artistic gymnast who won 5 medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, including the all-around gold.
References
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External links
- [http://www.rsg.net/cgi-bin/show?events/1987/wm_varna_87.html 1987 World Championships Results]
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Category:Soviet rhythmic gymnasts
Category:Russian emigrants to the United States
Category:Medalists at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships
Category:People from Parker, Texas
Category:Naturalized citizens of the United States
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