Alexander Majorov
| Alexander Majorov | |
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 Majorov at the 2013–14 Swedish Championships. | |
| Full name | Alexander Alexandrovich Majorov |
| Born | 19 July 1991 Saint Petersburg, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Hometown | Luleå, Sweden |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Coach | Alexander Majorov Sr. |
| Skating club | Luleå FCS |
| Began skating | 1996 |
Alexander Alexandrovich Majorov (Russian: Александр Александрович Майоров, born 19 July 1991) is a figure skater who competes for Sweden. He is the 2011 World Junior bronze medalist, a three-time Nordic champion (2011–13), and a three-time Swedish national champion (2012–14). His best finish at the European Championships is 6th (2013). He was 14th at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Personal life
Majorov was born in the Soviet Union and emigrated with his family to Sweden when he was one year old.[1] He holds dual Swedish and Russian citizenship and speaks both languages.[1] His father, Alexander Majorov senior, was the first coach of Alexei Yagudin[1] and currently coaches in Luleå,[2] while his mother, Irina Majorova, runs a dance and ballet school in Luleå.[3] He has a younger brother, Nikolai, who also skates.[4]
Career
Majorov began competing on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series in 2005. He made his senior international debut at the 2007 Golden Spin of Zagreb, placing 11th, but continued competing also on the junior level.
In the 2009–10 season, Majorov was eighth at the 2010 World Junior Championships and ended his season by winning the senior silver medal at the Triglav Trophy.
In 2010–11, Majorov won his first JGP medal, bronze, at the JGP in Ostrava. He also won two senior events, the Ice Challenge in Graz and the 2010 NRW Trophy. In March 2011, he won the bronze medal at the World Junior Championships. It was Sweden's first ISU Championships medal in 74 years.[1] Majorov had back problems in 2011.[5]
In the 2011–12 season, Majorov finished 11th at the 2012 European Championships and 26th at the 2012 World Championships.
In 2012–13, Majorov was 6th at the 2013 European Championships and 18th at the 2013 World Championships.
Programs
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
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| 2013–2014 [6] |
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| 2012–2013 [7] |
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| 2011–2012 [1][8] |
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| 2010–2011 [9] |
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| 2009–2010 [10] |
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| 2008–2009 [11] |
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Competitive highlights
| Results[12] | |||||||||||
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| Event | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 |
| Olympics | 14th | ||||||||||
| Worlds | 28th | 26th | 18th | ||||||||
| Europeans | 22nd | 11th | 6th | 11th | |||||||
| GP Bompard | 6th | 8th | |||||||||
| GP Skate America | 10th | 7th | |||||||||
| GP Skate Canada | 9th | ||||||||||
| Finlandia | 4th | ||||||||||
| Golden Spin | 11th | 3rd | |||||||||
| Ice Challenge | 1st | ||||||||||
| Lombardia | 1st | ||||||||||
| Merano Cup | 3rd | ||||||||||
| Nebelhorn | 12th | ||||||||||
| New Year's Cup | 1st | ||||||||||
| Nordics | 1st J. | 1st J. | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | |||
| NRW Trophy | 1st | 1st | |||||||||
| Triglav Trophy | 8th N. | 2nd | |||||||||
| Warsaw Cup | 1st | ||||||||||
| International: Junior | |||||||||||
| Junior Worlds | 13th | 8th | 3rd | ||||||||
| JGP Croatia | 10th | 4th | |||||||||
| JGP Czech Rep. | 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 | ||||||||||
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| Swedish Champ. | 1st J. | 1st J. | 2nd | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 1st | |||
| GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior | |||||||||||
References
- ^ 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: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 January 2014.
- ^ "Alexander MAJOROV: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 30 August 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Alexander MAJOROV: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 12 June 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Alexander MAJOROV: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Alexander MAJOROV: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 6 September 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Alexander MAJOROV: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009.
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External links
- Alexander Majorov at the International Skating Union
- Alexander Majorov at Tracings.net
- Alexander Majorov at sport-folio.net