Nikolaj Majorov
| Nikolaj Majorov | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 August 2000 Luleå, Sweden |
| Hometown | Luleå |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Sweden |
| Coach | Alexander Majorov sr. |
| Skating club | Luleå FSC |
| Began skating | 2002 |
Nikolaj Majorov (born 18 August 2000) is a Swedish figure skater. He is the 2019 Swedish national silver medalist.
On the junior level, he is the 2016 Swedish junior national champion, a two-time Nordics champion (2016, 2017) and represented his country at the 2019 World Junior Championships, advancing to the free skate.
Personal life
Majorov was born on 18 August 2000 in Luleå, Sweden.[2] His parents – Alexander Majorov Sr., a figure skating coach, and Irina Majorova, a choreographer and dance teacher – moved to Sweden from Russia.[3][4] He is the younger brother of Swedish figure skater Alexander Majorov.[2]
Career
Early years
Majorov began learning to skate in 2002.[2] He competed in the advanced novice ranks through February 2015. His junior international debut came in October 2015, at the International Cup of Nice.[5] He placed 31st at the 2017 World Junior Championships in Taipei, Taiwan.
2018–2019 season
Majorov made his senior international debut in October, at the 2018 CS Finlandia Trophy. In December, he won silver in the senior men's category at the Swedish Championships. Along with his brother, he was assigned to the 2019 European Championships, which took place in January in Minsk, Belarus. He placed 27th in the short program and did not advance further.
In March, Majorov qualified to the final segment at the 2019 World Junior Championships in Zagreb, Croatia. He ranked 23rd in the short program, 20th in the free skate, and 21st overall.
Programs
| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
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| 2018–2019 [2] |
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| 2017–2018 [6] |
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| 2016–2017 [7] |
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Competitive highlights
CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
| International[8] | ||||||||
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| Event | 11–12 | 13–14 | 14–15 | 15–16 | 16–17 | 17–18 | 18–19 | 19–20 |
| Europeans | 27th | |||||||
| CS Finlandia | 17th | |||||||
| CS Golden Spin | 14th | |||||||
| CS Nebelhorn | 8th | |||||||
| CS Warsaw | 11th | |||||||
| Volvo Open Cup | 7th | |||||||
| International: Junior[8] | ||||||||
| Junior Worlds | 31st | 21st | ||||||
| JGP Canada | 9th | |||||||
| JGP Lithuania | 7th | |||||||
| Bavarian Open | 4th | |||||||
| Coupe Printemps | 2nd | 3rd | ||||||
| Cup of Nice | 6th | 8th | ||||||
| EYOF | 10th | |||||||
| Golden Spin | 2nd | |||||||
| Kaunas Autumn | 1st | |||||||
| Nordic Champ. | 1st | 1st | ||||||
| Sofia Trophy | 2nd | |||||||
| Tallinn Trophy | 8th | |||||||
| International: Advanced novice[5] | ||||||||
| Hellmut Seibt | 3rd | |||||||
| Lombardia | 2nd | |||||||
| Nordic Champ. | 6th | 2nd | ||||||
| NRW Trophy | 2nd | |||||||
| National[8][5] | ||||||||
| Swedish Champ. | 3rd N | 3rd N | 1st N | 1st J | 2nd J | 2nd | ||
| Levels: N = Advanced novice; J = Junior TBD = Assigned Majorov did not compete in the 2012–13 season. | ||||||||
References
- ^ "ISU World Standings for Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance : Ladies". International Skating Union. March 3, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Nikolaj MAJOROV: 2018/2019". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 10 March 2019.
- ^ Osborne, Magdalena (2006). "Alexander Majorov times two - meet the father/son team". Absolute Skating.
- ^ Jangbro, Eva Maria (13 January 2012). "The Marvelous Majorovs, part 2". Absolute Skating.
- ^ a b c "Nikolaj MAJOROV". rinkresults.com.
- ^ "Nikolaj MAJOROV: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018.
- ^ "Nikolaj MAJOROV: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 May 2017.
- ^ a b c "Competition Results: Nikolaj MAJOROV". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 10 March 2019.