Angelina Melnikova is a Russian artistic gymnast who recently gained worldwide fame and fan following after winning the gold medal at Tokyo Olympics. She is renowned for her willingness to take risks as well as her exceptional abilities, which she developed over a lengthy period of time via her efforts and regular practice.
Early Life
Angelina Romanovna Melnikova was born on July 18, 2000, in the Russian city of Voronezh. She began gymnastics when she was six years old after her grandmother took her to a practice session. Melnikova received her education at the Smolensk State Academy of Physical Education, where she focused on sport and tourism.
Angelina Melnikova Career
Melnikova competed in the Junior International Cup at the 2014 L’International Gymnix, where she won the team gold medal and the all-around silver medal in the competition. She also took second place on the uneven bars and third place on the floor exercise. Melnikova was selected for the Russian team for the European Championships. Russia’s Melnikova has been chosen to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She performed subpar due to a strained hamstring suffered during podium training. Melnikova is named as team captain of the Russian women’s national team starting in 2017. Russian gymnast Angelina Melnikova won the all-around at the Russian Cup in August.
Rise to Fame
She was selected to represent Russia at the World Championships along with Paseka, Eremina, and Anastasia Ilyankova. Her performance was excellent enough to win the competition, finishing ahead of Margzetta Frazier of the United States. Melnikova competed at the Russian Cup in late June. Due to persistent ailments, she first planned to participate solely on the uneven bars and balancing beam, but she eventually decided to compete all-around. Melnikova finished first despite a fall on the balance beam in qualification and watered-down floor routine. In Chiasso, Switzerland, Melnikova competed in the Arthur Gander Memorial.
She finished fourth in the three-event all-around behind Brazil’s Jade Barbosa and Flávia Saraiva and the Netherlands’ Eythora Thorsdottir. Melnikova won gold on floor exercise, silver on vault and balance beam, and bronze on uneven bars. Melnikova won silver on vault and bronze on uneven bars at the Russian Cup. She was named to the nominative team for the 2019 World Championships. Melnikova is the only Russian gymnast to be a member of all three world championships teams. Melnikova competed at the Friendship & Solidarity Meet and placed second. Along with new seniors Viktoria Listunova, Vladislava Urazova, and Elena Gerasimova, she was chosen to compete in the European Championships in Basel. Melnikova won gold on floor exercise and bronze on uneven bars.
Social Media
She is active on Instagram, where she has 127k followers and 260 followings, as well as 864 total posts. On Instagram, she primarily shared her day-to-day recollections as well as her accomplishments.
Angelina Melnikova Biography |
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| Real Name | Angelina Romanovna Melnikova |
| Birth Date | July 18, 2000 |
| Age (as of 2021) | 21 Years |
| Birth Place | Voronezh, Voronezh Oblast, Russia |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Profession | Artistic Gymnast, Business Owner |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Cancer |
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| Height | in feet inches – 4’ 11” – in Centimeters – 152 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 44 kg – in Pounds – 97 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 32-24-34 |
| Bra Size | 32A |
| Waist Size | 24 Inches |
| Hips Size | 34 Inches |
| Shoe Size | 6 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Body Type | Athletic |
Family |
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| Father | – |
| Mother | – |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
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| College | Smolensk State Academy of Physical Education |
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| Marital Status | Single |
| Affair | No |
| Who is her boyfriend? | Not Known |
Personal Life
As of now, Angelina is not in a romantic connection with anyone. She is not married and, of course, she is not in the process of starting a family at this young age. She is currently concentrating on honing her abilities and building a solid foundation for her promising future.
Angelina Melnikova Net worth
Angelina has a net worth of $1.5 million, according to our research, which includes information from Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider. Soon, as a result of her success at the Olympics, she will be recognized with awards and a monetary prize. Her passion and profession as a gymnast, as well as her business making and marketing gymnastics leotards, have contributed to her total net worth.
Trivia
- During the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she will be responsible for leading the Russian Olympic Committee to victory in the team competition.
- She is the 2014 European junior all-around, team, and balance beam champion, as well as the silver medalist on the uneven bars in 2014.
- Angelina competed for Russia at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where she was awarded a silver medal in the team competition.
- She won the team event at the 2016 European Championships and the floor exercise in the 2017 European Championships.
- Melnikova is also the reigning Russian national all-around champion from 2016 and the 2014 Russian junior all-around champion from the previous year.
- Melnikova began her own business in 2018 to design and sell leotards, which she has been doing ever then.
