17 Facts About Natalia Godunko

Natalia Oleksandrivna Godunko is a Ukrainian former rhythmic gymnast.

Natalia Godunko is the 2001 team all-around world champion, 2005 European ribbon champion and the 2004 Grand Prix Final all-around champion.

Natalia Godunko online auctioned her Team All-Around gold medal won in the 2001 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships to support the Ukrainian army who at the time was fighting a war in Donbass.

Natalia Godunko started training in rhythmic gymnastics in 1990 at age six.

In 1998, Natalia Godunko became a member of the Ukrainian national team and competed as a junior at the World Youth Games in Moscow, placing sixth.

Natalia Godunko was the third-ranked gymnast in Ukraine for a while.

Natalia Godunko began her breakthrough at the 2002 Ukrainian Nationals, winning bronze in all-round and all gold medals in the finals.

Natalia Godunko won the bronze all-around medal at the 2003 Grand Prix Final in Innsbruck, Austria.

Natalia Godunko won the 2004 Grand Prix Final in all-around and won two more gold medals in ball and ribbon.

In 2005, Natalia Godunko was a rival to Anna Bessonova for the position of Ukraine's top gymnast.

In front of a home audience, Natalia Godunko won the Deriugina Cup title.

Natalia Godunko was the only Ukrainian to win a gold medal, in ribbon, at the 2005 European Championships.

At the 2005 World Championships, Natalia Godunko won team silver and ribbon bronze.

In 2006, Natalia Godunko won gold in rope, silver in ribbon and bronze in clubs at the Mie World Cup.

Natalia Godunko won bronze in hoop at the Benidorm World Cup.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Natalia Godunko finished seventh in the all-around finals with an overall score of 68.850 points.

Natalia Godunko briefly returned to competition in 2010, competing at the 2010 World Championships where she finished 18th all-around.