Anna Bessonova
| Anna Bezsonova | |
|---|---|
Bessonova at the 2011 LG WHISEN Rhythmic All Stars Gala | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Hanna Volodymyrivna Bessonova |
| Nickname(s) | Anya, Bess |
| Born | 29 July 1984 |
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics |
| Country represented | Ukraine |
| Club | Deriugins School |
| Head coach(es) | Albina Deriugina |
| Assistant coach(es) | Iryna Deriugina |
| Choreographer | Iryna Grischenko |
| Retired | 2010 |
Medal record | |
| Awards | Longines Prize for Elegance (2007, 2009) |
Hanna Volodymyrivna Bezsonova (Ukrainian: Ганна Володимирівна Безсонова/Hanna Volodymyrivna Bezsonova; 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 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 European Championships: silver in 2004 and 2008, bronze in 2002 and 2006; and a four-time medalist in the all-around competition of the Grand Prix Final: gold in 2003, silver in 2002 and 2005, bronze in 2004.