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Polina Astakhova (Polina Grigoryevna Astakhova Поліна Григорівна Астахова Полина Григорьевна Астахова) was born on 30 October, 1936 in Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union, is a Soviet gymnast. Discover Polina Astakhova'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 68 years old?

Popular As Polina Grigoryevna Astakhova Поліна Григорівна Астахова Полина Григорьевна Астахова
Occupation N/A
Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 30 October 1936
Birthday 30 October
Birthplace Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Date of death 6 August, 2005
Died Place Kyiv, Ukraine
Nationality Ukrainian SSR

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Polina Astakhova Height, Weight & Measurements

At 68 years old, Polina Astakhova height is 1.66 m and Weight 56 kg.

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Height 1.66 m
Weight 56 kg
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She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.

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Polina Astakhova Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Polina Astakhova worth at the age of 68 years old? Polina Astakhova’s income source is mostly from being a successful gymnast. She is from Ukrainian SSR. We have estimated Polina Astakhova's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income gymnast

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1936

Polina Ghrighorievna Astakhova (Поліна Григорівна Астахова; 30 October 1936 – 5 August 2005) was a Soviet and Ukrainian artistic gymnast.

1954

In 1954 Astakhova competed in the USSR Championships for the first time and in a year she made the USSR National team at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

She was the youngest team member and contributed to the team's gold.

1955

She was a member of the USSR team between 1955 and 1968.

1956

She won ten medals at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.

Astakhova became interested in artistic gymnastics at age 13, after she had watched the gymnastics championships in Donetsk, where their family moved a short time before.

She trained in the local gymnastics sports club Shakhtyor under Vladimir Alieksandrovitch Smirnov.

Between 1956 and 1966 Astakhova was on top of many international and national competitions especially on the uneven bars apparatus event.

1960

Astakhova earned a nickname The Russian Birch in Western countries for her exceptional grace, and at the 1960 Olympics she was even called Madonna by the Italian journalists.

At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome she led in the all-around, but lost a whole point for a fall on beam, which was the seventh routine of eight contested.

She was very disappointed by the accident and even did not compete that year, although in Rome she won the gold in the team competition and on the bars, silver on the floor and bronze in the all-around.

1961

She recovered after the 1961 European Championships, where she won gold medals on the bars and on beam.

1964

Competing in the 1964 Summer Olympics, Astakhova contributed to the team's gold, won on the bars, was second on the floor and third in the all-around.

She became the first gymnast to defend her Olympic gold medal in the uneven bars event.

1972

After retiring from competitions, since 1972 Astakhova worked as a national coach in Ukraine.

2000

Her feat was only matched in 2000 by Svetlana Khorkina and later in 2016 by Aliya Mustafina.

2002

In 2002, she was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.

Astakhova spent the last years of her life in Kyiv before her death at age 68 from pneumonia.