| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Country represented | Russia |
| Born | 15 January 1979 |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) |
| Former partner | Julia Obertas, Svetlana Nikolaeva, Julia Shapiro |
| Former coach | Nikolai Velikov, Ludmila Velikova, Dmitri Shkidchenko |
| Skating club | SDUSHOR SKA |
Alexei Sokolov (Russian: Алексей Соколов) (born 15 January 1979 in Leningrad) is a Russian pairs figure skater. He found his most success paired with Julia Obertas from 2000 to 2003. Previously, he had skated with Svetlana Nikolaeva and Julia Shapiro. After ending his competitive career, he began coaching alongside Natalia Pavlova in Moscow.[1] He later moved to Saint Petersburg.
(with Obertas)
| Event | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 8th | ||
| European Championships | 5th | ||
| Russian Championships | 4th | 4th | 3rd |
| Grand Prix Final | 4th | ||
| Cup of Russia | 5th | 3rd | |
| Nations Cup | 2nd | ||
| NHK Trophy | 4th | ||
| Skate America | 4th | ||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 2nd |
(with Shapiro)
| Event | 1999-2000 |
|---|---|
| World Junior Championships | 3rd |
| Russian Junior Nationals | 2nd |
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 2nd |
| Junior Grand Prix, Czech Republic | 1st |
| Junior Grand Prix, Slovenia | 1st |
(with Nikolaeva)
| Event | 1997-1998 | 1998-1999 |
|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championships | 2nd | 6th |
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 5th | 5th |
| Junior Grand Prix, Slovakia | 3rd | |
| Junior Grand Prix, Hungary | 2nd | |
| Junior Grand Prix, Germany | 3rd | |
| Junior Grand Prix, France | 1st |