Konstantin Menshov
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| Konstantin Menshov | |
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.jpg) Menshov in 2010. |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Konstantin Alexandrovich Menshov |
| Country represented |  Russia |
| Born | February 23, 1983 Leningrad |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Coach | Evgeni Rukavitsyn |
| Skating club | St. Petersburg FS School |
| Current training locations | Saint Petersburg |
| Began skating | 1989 |
| World standing | 29 (As of 16 June 2011[update])[1] |
| Season's bests | 26 (2010–2011)[2] 58 (2008–2009)[3] |
| ISU personal best scores | |
| Combined total | 202.62 2011 European Championships |
| Short program | 74.67 2011 NHK Trophy |
| Free skate | 143.80 2011 European Championships |
Konstantin Alexandrovich Menshov (Russian: Константин Александрович Меньшов, born February 23, 1983 in Leningrad) is a Russian figure skater. He is the 2011 Russian Champion and 2010 Nebelhorn Trophy silver medalist.
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[edit] Career
At the 2011 Russian Championships, Menshov placed first in both the short[4] and long program, to win the title. He was the only contender to attempt a quadruple toe loop in the long program.[5] He finished 7th in his first trip to the European Championships.
Menshov trains in Saint Petersburg with coach Evgeni Rukavitsyn.[6] During summers, he also has training camps in Lulea, Sweden and Jelgava, Latvia.[7][8]
[edit] Personal life
In 2011, Menshov received his diploma from the Saint Petersburg's Lesgaft University for Physiculture and Sport.[7] He has a non-identical twin brother, Nikita.[7]
[edit] Programs
| Season | Short program | Free skate | Exhibition |
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| 2011–2012 |
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| 2010–2011 | Silver Guitar by Tomas Balazs |
Smooth Criminal by David Garrett, Michael Jackson |
James Bond medley |
| 2009–2010 | Sway[disambiguation needed  ] |
Saw II (soundtrack) by Charlie Clouser |
[edit] Competitive highlights
| Competition | 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 |
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| European Championships | 7th | |||||||||
| Russian Championships | 9th | 5th | 11th | 8th | 5th | 4th | 6th | 4th | 1st | 7th |
| Cup of Russia | 10th | 8th | ||||||||
| NHK Trophy | 6th | |||||||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 13th | 11th | 2nd | 7th | ||||||
| Finlandia Trophy | 5th | 4th | 5th | 6th | ||||||
| Winter Universiade | 11th | 11th | 7th | |||||||
| Coupe de Nice | 4th | 2nd | 4th | 4th | 2nd | 3rd | ||||
| NRW Trophy | 1st |
[edit] References
- ^ "ISU World Standings for Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance : Men". International Skating Union. June 16, 2011. http://www.isuresults.com/ws/ws/wsmen.htm. Retrieved June 18, 2011 2011.
- ^ "ISU Judging System – Season Bests Total Scores 2010/2011 : Men". International Skating Union. April 28, 2011. http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/sb2010-11/sbtsmto.htm. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
- ^ "ISU Judging System – Season Bests Total Scores 2008/2009 : Men". International Skating Union. April 18, 2009. http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/sb2008-09/sbtsmto.htm. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
- ^ Kondakova, Anna (December 26, 2010). "Menshov in front at Russian Nationals". Golden Skate. http://www.goldenskate.com/articles/2010/rn_ms.shtml.
- ^ Kondakova, Anna (December 28, 2010). "Menshov wins Gold at Russian Nationals". Golden Skate. http://www.goldenskate.com/articles/2010/rn_ml.shtml.
- ^ Malinsky, Andrei (August 25, 2010). ""Душечка" из Петербурга" (in Russian). Nevskoye Vremya. http://nvspb.ru/stories/dushechka-iz-peterburga-46148. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
- ^ a b c Flade, Tatjana (September 11, 2011). "Late bloomer Menshov still in the game". Golden Skate. http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/09/late-bloomer-menshov-still-in-the-game/. Retrieved September 12, 2011.
- ^ Konstantin Menshov at the International Skating Union
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