Alexander Majorov
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| Full name | Alexander Alexandrovich Majorov |
| Country represented | Sweden |
| Born | 19 July 1991 Saint Petersburg, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Home town | Luleå, Sweden |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Coach | Alexander Majorov Sr. |
| Choreographer | Irina Majorova |
| Skating club | Luleå FCS |
| Began skating | 1996 |
| World standing | 15 (As of 16 June 2011[update])[1] |
| Season's bests | 33 (2010–2011)[2] 52 (2009–2010)[3] 76 (2008–2009)[4] |
| ISU personal best scores | |
| Combined total | 211.88 2013 Europeans |
| Short program | 74.29 2013 Europeans |
| Free skate | 137.59 2013 Europeans |
Alexander Alexandrovich Majorov (Russian: Александр Александрович Майоров, born 19 July 1991 in Saint Petersburg) is a Russian-Swedish figure skater. He is the 2011 Nordic champion, 2011 World Junior bronze medalist and three-time Swedish national medalist.
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Personal life [edit]
Majorov was born in the Soviet Union and emigrated with his family to Sweden when he was one year old.[5] His father, Alexander Majorov senior, was the first coach of Alexei Yagudin[5] and currently coaches in Luleå including his son.[6] His programs are choreographed by his mother, Irina, who runs a dance and ballet school in Luleå.[7] He has a younger brother, Nikolai, who also skates.[8] He holds dual Swedish and Russian citizenship and speaks both languages.[5]
Career [edit]
Majorov made his senior international debut at the 2007 Golden Spin of Zagreb, where he placed 11th, and has since skated in both junior and senior events. He was eighth at the 2010 World Junior Championships. In 2010 he won the silver medal at the Triglav Trophy.
Majorov won his first junior Grand Prix medal at the 2010 JGP Ostrava, where he finished third. He also won two senior events, the Ice Challenge in Graz and the 2010 NRW Trophy. He won the bronze medal at the 2011 World Junior Championships. It was Sweden's first ISU Championships medal in 74 years.[5] Majorov had back problems in 2011.[9]
Programs [edit]
| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
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| 2012–2013 [10] |
Ray's Blues by Dave Grusin |
Life Begins Again by Afro Celt Sound System |
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| 2011–2012 [5][11] |
Austin Powers by George S. Clinton Moonlight Sonata |
Bolero de Ravel (from Flamenco Fantasy) by Gustavo Montesano |
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| 2010–2011 [12] |
Austin Powers by George S. Clinton |
Polovtsian Dances by Alexander Borodin |
Competitive highlights [edit]
| Results[13] | ||||||||||
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| International | ||||||||||
| Event | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 |
| Worlds | 28th | 26th | 18th | |||||||
| Europeans | 22nd | 11th | 6th | |||||||
| GP Bompard | 6th | |||||||||
| GP Skate America | 10th | |||||||||
| GP Skate Canada | 9th | |||||||||
| Finlandia | 4th | |||||||||
| Golden Spin | 11th | 3rd | ||||||||
| Ice Challenge | 1st | |||||||||
| Merano Cup | 3rd | |||||||||
| Nebelhorn | 12th | |||||||||
| NRW Trophy | 1st | |||||||||
| Warsaw Cup | 1st | |||||||||
| Nordics | 1st J. | 1st J. | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | |||
| Triglav | 8th N. | 2nd | ||||||||
| International: Junior | ||||||||||
| Junior Worlds | 13th | 8th | 3rd | |||||||
| JGP Croatia | 10th | 4th | ||||||||
| JGP Czech | 8th | 3rd | ||||||||
| JGP Estonia | 15th | |||||||||
| JGP Germany | 10th | |||||||||
| JGP Japan | 5th | |||||||||
| JGP Netherlands | 9th | |||||||||
| JGP Romania | 9th | |||||||||
| JGP South Africa | 7th | |||||||||
| JGP USA | 6th | |||||||||
| EYOF | 2nd | |||||||||
| National | ||||||||||
| Swedish Champ. | 1st J. | 1st J. | 2nd | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | 1st | |||
| GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior |
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References [edit]
- ^ "ISU World Standings for Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance : Men". International Skating Union. 16 June 2011. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "ISU Judging System – Season Bests Total Scores 2010/2011 : Men". International Skating Union. 28 April 2011. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "ISU Judging System – Season Bests Total Scores 2009/2010 : Men". International Skating Union. March 25, 2010. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "ISU Judging System – Season Bests Total Scores 2008/2009 : Men". International Skating Union. April 18, 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Flade, Tatjana (18 September 2011). "History-maker Majorov looks to improve". GoldenSkate. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ Osborne, Magdalena (2006). "Alexander Majorov times two – meet the father/son team". AbsoluteSkating.com. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- ^ Jangbro, Eva Maria (13 January 2012). "The Marvelous Majorovs, part 2". Absolute Skating.
- ^ Osborne, Magdalena (2008). "Sasha Majorov working his way back". AbsoluteSkating.com. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- ^ Jangbro, Eva Maria (7 January 2012). "The Marvelous Majorovs, part 1". Absolute Skating.
- ^ "Alexander MAJOROV: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 November 2012.
- ^ "Alexander MAJOROV: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012.
- ^ "Alexander MAJOROV: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011.
- ^ "Competition Results: Alexander MAJOROV". International Skating Union.
External links [edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Alexander Majorov |
- Alexander Majorov at the International Skating Union
- Alexander Majorov at Tracings.net
- Alexander Majorov at sport-folio.net
