Hobbies
Travelling, collecting teaspoons from different countries, literature, cinema, cross-stitching. (Athlete, 16 Sep 2018)
Occupation
Athlete
Education
Coaching, Teaching - Kuban State University of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism: Krasnodar, RUS
Family
Husband Alexei Akimov, son Alexander
Spoken languages
Russian
Club
Central Army Sports Club [CSKA]: Russia
Coach
Alexander Shevchenko, RUS, from 2000; Natalia Shevchenko, RUS, from 2000
International senior debut
2006
Start sporting career
She began training in 2000 in Taganrog, Russian Federation.
Reason for taking up the sport
After doing artistic gymnastics for three years, she switched to trampolining.
Most memorable sporting achievement
Competing in the final at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (Athlete, 16 Sep 2018)
Hero / Idol
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, Russian trampoline gymnast Irina Karavaeva. (Athlete, 01 Nov 2015)
Philosophy / Motto
"Speak less, do more." (olympic.ru, 19 Nov 2015)
Awards
She was named among the 10 Best Athletes of 2017 in Taganrog, Russian Federation. (rostovtramp.ru, 27 Dec 2017)
She holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (Athlete, 16 Sep 2018)
Last update : 2024-07-22