Aleksandr Vlasov (figure skater)

Alexander Vlassov
Alexander Vlassov with his daughter, Julia, in 2006.
Personal information
Full name Alexander Vlassov
Country represented USSR
Born (1955-02-25) 25 February 1955
Former partner Irina Vorobieva
Zhanna Ilina
Former coach Tamara Moskvina
Former choreographer Valentina Vigant

Alexander Vlassov (Russian: Александр Власов; born 25 February 1955) is a former Soviet pair skater who currently works as a coach. With partner Irina Vorobieva, he won the silver medal at the 1977 World Figure Skating Championships and the silver medal at the 1977 European Figure Skating Championships. They placed 4th at the 1976 Winter Olympics. They were coached by Tamara Moskvina. He later skated with Zhanna Ilina.[1]

Family

Vlassov is the father and coach of Julia Vlassov. Currently Alexander and his wife Laura are working as a figure skating coaches in Florida.

Competitive highlights

With Vorobieva

Event 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77
Winter Olympics4th
World Championships6th4th3rd2nd
European Championships3rd2nd
Prize of Moscow News1st2nd
Soviet Championships2nd3rd1st2nd
Spartakiada3rd*
USSR Cup1st2nd2nd
  • 1974 Spartakiada results used for Soviet Nationals

With Ilina

Event 1978–79 1979-80
Nebelhorn Trophy2nd
Prize of Moscow News3rd
Soviet Championships4th

References

  1. ↑ Julia Vlassov and Drew Meekins, figureskatersonline.com; accessed 21 November 2016.
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Aleksandr Vlasov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
  • Skatabase: 1970s Europeans
  • Skatabase: 1970s Worlds


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