Anna Bessonova

Anna Bessonova (Ukrainian: Ганна Володимирівна Безсонова/Ganna Volodymyrivna Bessonova; Russian: Анна Владимировна Бессонова/Anna Vladimirovna Bessonova, born 29 July 1984) is a Ukrainian former individual rhythmic gymnast. She is one of the most decorated rhythmic gymnast of her generation. She is a two-time Olympic bronze medalist (2004 and 2008); a five-time medalist in the all-around competition of the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships: gold in 2007, silver in 2003 and 2005, bronze in 2001 and 2009; a four-time medalist in the all-around competition of the Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships: silver in 2004 and 2008, bronze in 2002 and 2006; and a four-time medalist in the all-around competition of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand Prix Series: gold in 2003, silver in 2002 and 2005, bronze in 2004.

Personal life

Bessonova's father is the Dynamo Kiev football player Vladimir Bessonov. Her mother, Viktoria, is a former two-time World champion group rhythmic gymnast. She is the one that introduced her daughter to the sport.