Anastasia Davydova facts for kids
Natalia Ishchenko, Davydova and Mariya Gromova
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| Nationality |  Russia |
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| Born | 2 February 1983 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
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| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Synchronised swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Dynamo Moscow, CSKA Moscow | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Anastasia Semyonovna Davydova (born February 2, 1983) is a famous Russian former synchronized swimmer. She is known for winning five Olympic gold medals. Synchronized swimming is a sport where swimmers perform amazing routines in the water. They combine swimming, dance, and gymnastics.
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Anastasia Davydova's Amazing Career
Anastasia Davydova achieved incredible success in her sport. She became one of the most decorated synchronized swimmers ever.
Olympic Gold Medals
Anastasia won her first two gold medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. She won in the duet competition with her partner, Anastasiya Yermakova. They also won gold as part of the Russian team.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, Anastasia and Anastasiya Yermakova won another duet gold. The Russian team also won gold again. This made Anastasia a four-time Olympic champion.
Her fifth gold medal came at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England. She was part of the winning Russian team once more. After these games, Anastasia decided to stop competing. She then started a new path as a coach.
World Championships Success
Besides her Olympic wins, Anastasia Davydova also won many medals at the World Aquatics Championships. These championships bring together the best swimmers from around the globe.
- She won 13 gold medals at various World Championships.
- Her first World Championship gold was in 2001 in Fukuoka, Japan, with the team.
- She won multiple gold medals in duet, team, and combo routines.
- Her last World Championship gold medals were in 2011 in Shanghai, China.
Life After Competition
After retiring from competitive swimming, Anastasia Davydova became a coach. She shared her knowledge and experience with new generations of synchronized swimmers. She helped train young athletes to reach their full potential.
In 2022, Anastasia moved from Russia. She continued her life and work in a new place.
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See also
In Spanish: Anastasia Davidova para niños
