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Lilia Podkopayeva (Lilia Alexandrivna Podkopayeva) was born on 15 August, 1978 in Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union, is a Ukrainian gymnast. Discover Lilia Podkopayeva's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?

Popular As Lilia Alexandrivna Podkopayeva
Occupation N/A
Age 45 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 15 August 1978
Birthday 15 August
Birthplace Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality Ukraine

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Lilia Podkopayeva Height, Weight & Measurements

At 45 years old, Lilia Podkopayeva height is 1.49 m and Weight 42 kg.

Physical Status
Height 1.49 m
Weight 42 kg
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
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Who Is Lilia Podkopayeva's Husband?

Her husband is Tymofii Nahornyi (m. 2004–2009)

Family
Parents Not Available
Husband Tymofii Nahornyi (m. 2004–2009)
Sibling Not Available
Children Vadym Nahornyi, Karolina Nahorna

Lilia Podkopayeva Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Lilia Podkopayeva worth at the age of 45 years old? Lilia Podkopayeva’s income source is mostly from being a successful Gymnast. She is from Ukraine. We have estimated Lilia Podkopayeva's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
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Source of Income Gymnast

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1978

Lilia Oleksandrivna Podkopayeva (Лілія Олександрівна Подкопаєва; born 15 August 1978) is a Ukrainian former artistic gymnast.

1993

In March 1993, Lilia won her only National All Around Title in Ukraine.

In April 1993, Podkopayeva competed at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Birmingham, England.

She qualified for the vault final, but crashed on her first attempt and finished last with a score of 8.893.

1994

At the 1994 World Championships in Brisbane, Australia, she placed sixth in the all-around with a score of 38.942.

In event finals, she placed eighth on vault, scoring 9.424; fifth on uneven bars, scoring 9.350; and second on balance beam, scoring 9.737.

In November 1994, at the World Team Championships in Dortmund, Germany, she contributed an all-around score of 38.099 toward the Ukrainian team's fifth-place finish.

1995

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.

The following year, Podkopayeva competed at the 1995 World Championships in Sabae, Japan.

1996

She helped Ukraine place fifth and qualify a full team to the 1996 Olympics.

Podkopayeva then won the all-around final with a score of 39.248.

In event finals, she placed first on vault (9.781), second on uneven bars (9.837), second on balance beam (9.837), and seventh on floor (9.087).

At the beginning of the year, Podkopayeva was seriously injured when she fell from the beam in practice, fracturing two ribs.

However, in May, she competed at the European Championships in Birmingham, where she helped the Ukrainian team place third and won the individual all-around with a score of 39.205.

In event finals, she placed third on balance beam (9.756), first on uneven bars (9.825), and first on floor (9.862).

In July, Podkopayeva competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

In the team final, she contributed a combined compulsory and optional score of 78.061 toward the Ukrainian team's fifth-place finish.

She then won the all-around final with a score of 39.255.

In event finals, she placed fifth on uneven bars (9.787), second on balance beam (9.825), and first on floor (9.887).

She was the fourth gymnast to win the Olympic all-around title as the reigning world champion, and the first gymnast to win the all-around without winning a team medal.

Podkopayeva originally intended to continue competing after the 1996 Olympics, and she was named to the Ukrainian team for the 1997 World Championships.

However, injuries forced her to sit out the competition and, later, to retire.

Podkopayeva has two eponymous skills listed in the Code of Points.

2002

In 2002, Podkopayeva started the Golden Lilia International Sports Festival, an exhibition featuring artistic and rhythmic gymnasts, acrobats, and dancers.

She said, "It's important to us to show outstanding people and brightest talent so that the next generation can follow the best of the best."

2004

In December 2004, she married a Ukrainian businessman Tymofiy Nahornyi.

2005

In 2005, Podkopayeva became a United Nations goodwill ambassador on HIV/AIDS in Ukraine.

She is also an Ambassador of the Council of Europe for Sport, Tolerance, and Fair Play.

2006

They have two children: Vadym, adopted in Ukraine in July 2006, and Karolina, born in November 2006.

2007

In 2007, she won Ukraine's Dancing With the Stars with partner Sergiy Kostetskyi.

The next year, she represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Dance Contest.

Along with partner Kyrylo Khytrov, she placed third in the competition.

2009

The couple divorced in 2009.

2014

In 2014, Podkopayeva did a gala event in Mexico, using similar choreography to the floor routine she performed in Atlanta, as well as doing back handsprings and round-offs.

2016

She was also the last female gymnast to win the all-around title and an event-final gold medal until Simone Biles did this in 2016.

2019

In 2019, Podkopayeva joined the coaching staff at Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta's Perimeter Gymnastics.