Anna Linnikova

Anna Linnikova
Анна Линникова
Born
Anna Vladislavovna Linnikova

(2000-04-04) 4 April 2000 (age 24)
Orenburg, Russia
EducationSaint Petersburg State University
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Russia 2022
Major
competition(s)

Anna Vladislavovna Linnikova (Russian: Анна Владиславовна Линникова; born 4 April 2000) is a Russian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Russia 2022. As Miss Russia, Linnikova represented Russia at Miss Universe 2022.

Early life and education

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Born on 4 April 2000,[1] Linnikova was raised in Orenburg and began working professionally as a model at age 16.[2][3][4] As a professional model, Linnikova has worked under contract in several countries, such as China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, and Malaysia.[5] She later moved to Saint Petersburg to attend the Saint Petersburg University of Management Technologies and Economics. Prior to winning Miss Russia 2022, Linnikova was in her second year of university, studying public relations.[6][7][8]

Pageantry

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Linnikova began her career in pageantry in 2022, after being one of 750,000 women throughout Russia to audition to be a finalist in Miss Russia 2022.[5] She was ultimately selected as an official candidate, representing Orenburg. Linnikova advanced to the top ten in the final held on 25 July 2022, before being declared the winner.[9][10][11] As Miss Russia, Linnikova officially represented Russia at Miss Universe 2022.[5][8][12]

Personal life

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In 2023, Linnikova became engaged to and then subsequently separated from Jackson Hinkle,[13][14] a social media influencer best known for his pro-Russian views and support of Donald Trump's MAGA movement.[15][16]

References

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  1. ^ "Anna Linnikova". VKontakte (in Russian). 2020. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  2. ^ Финалистки Мисс Россия 2022 – Анна Линникова – Оренбу́рг [2022 Miss Russia Finalists – Anna Linkova – Orenburg] (in Russian). Miss Russia. 14 July 2022. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  3. ^ Nikitin, Anton (25 July 2022). "Urozhenka Orenburga pobedila v konkurse «Miss Rossiya – 2022»" Уроженка Оренбурга победила в конкурсе «Мисс Россия – 2022» [A native of Orenburg won the Miss Russia 2022 contest]. Vzglyad (in Russian). Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Уроженка Оренбурга Анна Линникова выиграла конкурс «Мисс Россия-2022»". Govorit Moskva (in Russian). 25 July 2022. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Mitroshin, Vladislav (18 July 2022). "V konkurse "Miss Rossiya 2022" Orenburg predstavit Anna Linnikova" В конкурсе "Мисс Россия 2022" Оренбург представит Анна Линникова [Anna Linnikova will represent Orenburg in the Miss Russia 2022 competition]. Orenday.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Goryacho: 25 finalistok «Miss Rossiya-2022» poziruyut v kupal'nikakh" Горячо: 25 финалисток «Мисс Россия-2022» позируют в купальниках [Hot: 25 finalists of Miss Russia 2022 pose in swimsuits]. Woman.ru (in Russian). 23 July 2022. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Pobeditel'nitsey konkursa «Miss Rossiya-2022» stala urozhenka Orenburga" Победительницей конкурса «Мисс Россия-2022» стала уроженка Оренбурга [A native of Orenburg became the winner of the Miss Russia 2022 contest]. Kommersant (in Russian). 25 July 2022. ISSN 1563-6380. Archived from the original on 31 July 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Otdykh na Mal'divakh i rostovyye rozy. Chem khvalitsya v sotssetyakh novaya "Miss Rossiya" Anna Linnikova" Отдых на Мальдивах и ростовые розы. Чем хвалится в соцсетях новая "Мисс Россия" Анна Линникова [Holidays in the Maldives and full-length roses. What does the new "Miss Russia" Anna Linnikova boast about on social networks?]. StarHit (in Russian). 26 July 2022. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Final konkursa «Miss Rossiya-2022»: onlayn-translyatsiya" Финал конкурса «Мисс Россия-2022»: онлайн-трансляция [Final of the "2022 Miss Russia" contest: online broadcast]. StarHit (in Russian). 25 July 2022. Archived from the original on 27 December 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Kto stal pobeditel'nitsey v «Miss Rossiya-2022»" Кто стал победительницей в «Мисс Россия-2022» [Who won "Miss Russia 2022"?]. StarHit (in Russian). 25 July 2022. Archived from the original on 27 December 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Anna Linnikova iz Orenburga stala miss Rossiya — 2022" Анна Линникова из Оренбурга стала мисс Россия — 2022 [Anna Linnikova from Orenburg became Miss Russia 2022]. NEWS.ru (in Russian). 25 July 2022. Archived from the original on 10 October 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Miss Universe Organization 71st Year Delegates". Miss Universe. 16 November 2022. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  13. ^ ""Miss Rossiya-2022» Anna Linnikova rasstalas' s zhenikhom: «On nedostatochno zrel i emotsional'no stabilen"" «Мисс Россия-2022» Анна Линникова рассталась с женихом: «Он недостаточно зрел и эмоционально стабилен» ["Miss Russia 2022" Anna Linnikova broke up with her fiancé: "He is not mature enough and emotionally stable"]. Woman.ru (in Russian). 16 December 2023. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Miss Rossiya orenburzhenka Anna Linnikova porvala s amerikantsem i vozvrashchayetsya domoy" Мисс Россия оренбурженка Анна Линникова порвала с американцем и возвращается домой [Miss Russia Orenburg Anna Linnikova broke up with an American and is returning home]. 56orb.ru (in Russian). 16 December 2023. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  15. ^ "Amerikanskiy zhenikh «Miss Rossii» Anny Linnikovoy priyekhal k ney i priznalsya v lyubvi RF" Американский жених «Мисс России» Анны Линниковой приехал к ней и признался в любви РФ [The American fiance of Miss Russia Anna Linnikova came to her and confessed his love for the Russian Federation]. StarHit (in Russian). 18 September 2023. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  16. ^ Duffield, Charlie (5 November 2023). "Russian beauty queen flaunts her VIP lifestyle in America as she moves to the US". The Mirror. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Russia
2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Ralina Arabova
Miss Universe Russia
2022
Succeeded by