Nickname
Masha (omskregion.info, 27 Sep 2017)
Occupation
Athlete
Coach
Tatiana Sergaeva [national]; Irina Viner-Usmanova [national]
Start sporting career
She began training at age three in Omsk, Russian Federation.
Reason for taking up the sport
She was inspired to take up the sport after watching Russian gymnast Irina Chashchina on TV.
Awards
She was named 2017 Female Athlete of the Year in the Omsk region of the Russian Federation. (rambler.ru, 06 Jun 2018)
She holds the titles of Honoured Master of Sport, and Master of Sport of International Class in the Russian Federation. (vgrf.ru, 21 Dec 2017; ruspekh.ru, 21 Aug 2018)
Additional information
WORDS OF WISDOM
She says she gained motivation when Russian gymnast Irina Chashchina, who inspired her to begin the sport, presented her with an award at the Baby Cup in Omsk, Russian Federation, when she was age four. "[Chashchina said] 'Try, you are excellent, everything will work out for you'. I've remembered these words my whole life." (omskregion.info, 27 Sep 2017)
Last update : 2024-07-22