PROFILES

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Name: Natalia Shaposhnikova

Birthdate: June 24, 1961

Hometown: Rostov-on-Don, Russia/Soviet Union

Coach: Vladislav Rastorotsky (Dinamo)

Notables: Shaposhnikova transition (D) still used on bars today, her strength moves on beam and floor choreography are legendary

Meet
VT
UB
BB
FX
AA
TM
1981 USSR Nationals   7th   6th    
1980 Olympic Games 1st   3rd 3rd 4th 1st
1980 USSR Cup         2nd  
1980 USSR Nationals         5th  
1979 World Championships           2nd
1979 USSR Nationals 8th 3rd 1st 2nd 1st  
1979 USSR Cup         1st  
1979 USSR Spartakiade   2nd 1st 2nd 1st 1st
1979 European Championships 3rd 6th 1st 2nd 3rd  
1979 Moscow World Stars   1st 1st 2nd 2nd  
1978 World Championships 6th   8th   3rd 1st
1978 World Cup 1st   2nd 2nd 3rd  
1977 Chunichi Cup         3rd  
1977 USSR Cup         1st  
1977 World Cup 1st 5th   4th 3rd  
1977 USSR Nationals 1st 2nd 2nd   3rd  
1977 Moscow World Stars 2nd 1st   2nd 2nd  
1976 USSR Cup         13th  
1976 USSR Nationals       3rd 3rd  
1976 Moscow World Stars 2nd   1st 1st 3rd  
1976 Druzbha Tournament         3rd 1st
1975 Jr. CSSR vs. USSR         3rd 1st
1975 Druzbha Tournament         21st 1st


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Skill Highlights - 1979 USSR Spartakiade  


VT: tucked Tsukahara 1/1

UB: Shaposhnikova + drop + kick back 1/2 to catch high bar, clear hip, Deltchev + drop to low bar, stalder 1/2, full twist flyaway

BB: press to straddle planche mount, double stag leap, 1-arm split planche variation, Valdez, flip flop + layout stepout, back walkover to kneel, front aerial, roundoff + double tuck 

FX: 1 1/2 twist thru to double pike, whip thru to double twist, double twist

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