Competitive Skating
| 1968 |
Began skating in “Spartak” Skating Club Yekaterinburg, Russia with coach Igor Ksenofontov |
| 1974 |
Began to skate with partner Stanislav Leonovich |
| 1976 |
Moved to Moscow to train with famous World coach Stanislav Zhuk |
| 1979 |
Won first big International Competition “Moscow News” |
| 1980 |
Bronze medalist at World and European Championships |
| 1980 |
4th Place, Winter Olympic Games, Lake Placid, USA |
| 1981 |
Won USSR Cup |
| 1982 – 1983 |
With partner Stanislav Leonovich, became USSR National Champion |
| 1982 |
Silver medalists at World Championship in Copengagen, Denmark |
| 1982 |
Finished 2nd at European Championship in Lion, France |
Professional Skating
| 1989 – 1996 |
Principal skater in “Russian All Stars” company under artistic director and well known coach of many Olympic Champions Tatiana Tarasova |
| 1997 |
Began working in one of the most prestigious and popular Worldwide ice shows “Disney on Ice” by Feld Entertainment Production |
Coaching
| 1984 – 1989 |
USSR National Coach in “Spartak” Skating Club in Moscow.
Coached 1998 European Bronze medalist Alexander Abt and Russian 1998 Olympic team member, 1998-“Skate America” Bronze medalist, 1999- Champion Cup of Russia- Elena Sokolova |
| 1990 – 1997 |
Taught young skaters in Figure Skating Clubs, Moscow Russia |
| Present |
Help “Disney on Ice” company and Cypress Gardens Ice Show to create new programs for in-shows as a choreographer |
Education
| 1981 |
Received High School Diploma |
| 1982 – 1988 |
Central Institute of Physical Culture Moscow, Russia
Degree in Physical Culture Education with specializing in Figure Skating |
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