Alexander Vakhnov

Alexander Vakhnov
Personal information
Native name Александр Евгеньевич Вахнов
Full name Alexander Evgenievich Vakhnov
Country represented Russia
Born (1999-02-16) 16 February 1999
Kirov, Kirov Oblast, Russia
Residence Moscow, Russia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Partner Ksenia Konkina
Former partner Sofia Polishchuk
Coach Svetlana Liapina
Former coach Arkadi Sergeev
Choreographer Elena Borisova, Jonathan Guerreiro
Former choreographer Igor Pivorovich
Skating club Sport School No. 85 Moscow
Training locations Moscow
Began skating 2003
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 149.04
2017–18 JGP Final
Short dance 63.17
2017–18 JGP Final
Free dance 89.16
2016 JGP Slovenia
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Figure skating: Ice dancing
Junior Grand Prix Final
2017–18 NagoyaIce dancing

Alexander Evgenievich Vakhnov (Russian: Александр Евгеньевич Вахнов, born 16 February 1999) is a Russian competitive ice dancer. With his former skating partner, Sofia Polishchuk, he is the 2017 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist and 2017 JGP Australia champion.

Personal life

Alexander Evgenievich Vakhnov was born on 16 February 1999 in Kirov, Kirov Oblast, Russia.[1]

Career

Early career

Vakhnov began learning to skate in 2003.[1] He teamed up with Sofia Polishchuk ahead of the 2009–2010 season.[2]

Polishchuk/Vakhnov started competing internationally in the 2010–2011 season, winning the basic novice category at the 2010 NRW Trophy.[3] They made their international junior-level debut during the 2014–2015 season; they won bronze at the 2014 Ice Star and 2014 NRW Trophy.

2015–2016 season

Polishchuk/Vakhnov received their first ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) assignments in the 2015–2016 season. After winning a bronze medal in early September at the JGP in Colorado Springs, United States, they finished 5th three weeks later in Toruń, Poland.

They placed 6th at the 2016 Russian Junior Championships.

2016–2017 season

Competing in the 2016 JGP series, Polishchuk/Vakhnov won bronze in August in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, France, and then silver in September in Ljubljana, Slovenia. They placed 4th at the 2017 Russian Junior Championships.[2]

2017–2018 season

Competing in their 9th season together,[2] Polishchuk/Vakhnov won gold in August at the 2017 JGP event in Brisbane, Australia. They beat the silver medalists, Marjorie Lajoie / Zachary Lagha, by seven points.[4] At their 2nd JGP event of the season Polishchuk/Vakhnov won the silver medal in October at the 2017 JGP event in Egna, Italy. Polishchuk/Vakhnov were beaten by their teammates Arina Ushakova / Maxim Nekrasov by about two points. With these results Polishchuk/Vakhnov qualified for the 2017–18 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final where they won the bronze medal after placing 3rd in the short program and 3rd in the free skate.

In January 2018 Polishchuk/Vakhnov placed 4th at the 2018 Russian Junior Championships after placing 4th in the short program and 4th in the free skate.

2018–2019 season

Polishchuk and Vakhnov ended their partnership after season 2017–18. Later Vakhnov teamed up with Ksenia Konkina.[3] They are coached by Svetlana Liapina.[5]

Vakhnov/Konkina started their season by winning a bronze medal at the 2018 JGP event in Vancouver, Canada. They didn't receive a 2nd JGP assignment and therefor couldn't qualify for the 2018–19 Junior Grand Prix Final.

Programs

With Konkina

Season Short dance Free dance
2018–2019
[5]
  • Tango: Asi se baila el Tango performed by Veronica Verdier
  • Tango: Tanguera performed by Sexteto Mayor

With Polishchuk

Season Short dance Free dance
2017–2018
[1]
  • Cha Cha: Chilly Cha Cha by Jessica Jay
  • Samba: Hip Hip Chin Chin by Club des Belugas

Competitive highlights

JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Konkina

International[6]
Event 18–19
JGP Canada3rd
National[3]
Russian Jr. Champ.
J = Junior
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew

With Polishchuk

International[7]
Event 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18
JGP Final3rd
JGP Australia1st
JGP France3rd
JGP Italy2nd
JGP Poland5h
JGP Slovenia2nd
JGP United States3rd
Ice Star3rd J
NRW Trophy1st B3rd N1st N3rd J
Open d'Andorra1st J1st J1st J
Bavarian Open2nd N1st N
Ice Challenge1st N
National[3]
Russian Jr. Champ.9th10th6th4th4th
Levels: B = Basic novice; N = Advanced novice; J = Junior
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew

Detailed results

With Konkina

2018–19 season
Date Event Level RD FD Total
12–15 September 2018 2018 JGP Canada Junior 2
60.34		 3
87.58		 3
147.92

With Polishchuk

2017–18 season
Date Event Level SD FD Total
23–26 January 2018 2018 Russian Junior Championships Junior 4
63.38		 4
89.44		 4
152.82
7–10 December 2017 2017–18 JGP Final Junior 3
63.17		 3
85.87		 3
149.04
22–26 November 2017 2017 Open d'Andorra Junior 1
61.16		 1
89.97		 1
151.13
11–14 October 2017 2017 JGP Italy Junior 1
61.44		 2
85.34		 2
146.78
23–26 August 2017 2017 JGP Australia Junior 1
61.08		 1
84.78		 1
145.86
2016–17 season
Date Event Level SD FD Total
1–5 February 2017 2017 Russian Junior Championships Junior 4
61.31		 3
88.73		 4
150.04
16–20 November 2016 2016 Open d'Andorra Junior 1
65.40		 1
92.00		 1
157.40
21–25 September 2016 2016 JGP Slovenia Junior 3
55.60		 1
89.16		 2
144.76
24–28 August 2016 2016 JGP France Junior 5
54.42		 3
83.35		 3
137.77
2015–16 season
Date Event Level SD FD Total
19–23 January 2016 2016 Russian Junior Championships Junior 3
62.05		 6
80.74		 6
142.79
19–22 November 2015 2015 Open d'Andorra Junior 1
57.47		 1
80.80		 1
138.27
23–27 September 2015 2015 JGP Poland Junior 4
57.65		 5
81.58		 5
139.23
2–6 September 2015 2015 JGP Usa Junior 4
53.28		 3
76.55		 3
129.83
2014–15 season
Date Event Level SD FD Total
7–9 November 2014 2014 NRW Trophy Junior 4
45.13		 2
72.84		 3
117.97
17–19 October 2014 2014 Ice Star Junior 4
43.27		 1
70.27		 3
113.54

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Sofia POLISHCHUK / Alexander VAKHNOV: 2017/2018". International Skating Union.
  2. 1 2 3 Софья Полищук и Александр Вахнов: «Можем с закрытыми глазами кататься вместе» (in Sophia Polishchuk and Alexander Vakhnov: "We can skate together with our eyes closed"). Figure Skating Federation of Russia.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Александр Евгеньевич Вахнов" [Alexander Evgenievich Vakhnov] (in Russian). fskate.ru.
  4. ↑ "Junior Ice Dance Result". International Skating Union. 26 August 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Ksenia KONKINA / Alexander VAKHNOV: 2018/2019". International Skating Union.
  6. ↑ "Competition Results: Ksenia KONKINA / Alexander VAKHNOV". International Skating Union.
  7. ↑ "Competition Results: Sofia POLISHCHUK / Alexander VAKHNOV". International Skating Union.
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