Aliya Mustafina Russian Gymnastic Athlete Gold Winner London Olympics August 2012 Video
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Aliya Fargatovna Mustafina |
| Nickname(s) | Musty, Mufasa |
| Country represented |  Russia |
| Born | 30
September 1994 [1] Yegoryevsk, Russia |
| Hometown | Moscow, Russia |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.62 m) |
| Weight | 48 kilograms (110 lb) |
| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics |
| Level | Senior International Elite |
| Years on national team | 2007 – |
| Club | CSKA Moscow |
| Gym | "Lake Krugloe" |
| Head coach(es) | Aleksandr Aleksandrov |
| Former coach(es) | Dina Kamalova |
| Choreographer | Olga Burova |
| Music | 2009 – 2010: "Hijo
de la Luna" 2011: "Hood Jump" 2012 – present: "Final Hour" |
| Eponymous skills | Vault: Round-off, half-on handspring entry, full twisting front
layout Uneven Bars: 1½ twisting double back tuck dismount |
Personal life
Aliya Mustafina was born on September 30, 1994 in Yegoryevsk, Russia. Her father, Farhat Mustafin, is a bronze medalist at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling. Her younger sister, Nailya, is also a gymnast and a member of Russia's junior team. Her family are ethnic Tatars.[3]
About her gymnastics role models, Mustafina said, "I like Nastia Liukin. I adore her elegant and beautiful performances with difficult elements. I like especially her graceful uneven bars and balance beam. Among the Russians, I like Ksenia Afanasyeva. I respect her strong and beautiful gymnastics."[4]
Her coach since 2008, Alexander Alexandrov said, "The girl is very talented, but with a difficult character. However, you don't find much complacency among champions."[3]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aliya_Mustafina
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