Maxim Nikitin

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Maxim Nikitin
Personal information
Alternative names Maksym Nikitin[1]
Country represented Ukraine
Born (1994-10-05) 5 October 1994
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Home town Kharkiv
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Partner Alexandra Nazarova
Coach Alexander Zhulin
Oleg Volkov
Former coach Galina Churilova
Mariana Kozlova
Choreographer Sergei Petukhov
Former choreographer Larisa Fiodorova
Galina Churilova
Mariana Kozlova
Skating club Kolos Kharkov
Training locations Moscow
Former training locations Kharkiv
Began skating 1998
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 135.22
2013 JGP Poland
Short dance: 57.44
2012 Youth Olympics
Free dance 82.89
2013 JGP Estonia
Medal record
Competitor for  Ukraine
Figure skating
Ice dancing
Winter Youth Olympics
Silver 2012 Innsbruck Ice dancing

Maxim Nikitin (Ukrainian: Максим Нікітін: Maksym Nikitin;[1] born 5 October 1994) is a Ukrainian ice dancer. With partner Alexandra Nazarova, he is the 2012 Youth Olympics silver medalist and 2013 Ukrainian Junior champion.

Career

Nazarova / Nikitin debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series in 2010, finishing 7th and 11th in their two events. They were coached by Galina Churilova in their hometown, Kharkiv.[2]

In 2011–12, Nazarova / Nikitin made no appearances on the JGP series but were sent to the 2012 Youth Olympics where they won the silver medal behind Russia's Anna Yanovskaya / Sergey Mozgov.

In 2012–13, the duo placed 5th in both of their JGP events. They were 11th at their first World Junior Championships.

Prior to the 2013–14 season, Nazarova / Nikitin moved to Moscow, Russia to be coached by Alexander Zhulin and Oleg Volkov.[3] They won their first-ever JGP medal, silver, at the 2013 JGP in Gdansk, Poland. They won another silver at the 2013 JGP Estonia, thus qualifying for their first JGP Final in Fukuoka, Japan. They finished 5th at the JGP Final.

Programs

(with Nazarova)

Season Short dance Free dance
2013–2014
[3]
2012–2013
[4]
  • Gopher Mambo
  • Habanera
  • Malambo
2011–2012
[5]
2010–2011
[2]

Competitive highlights

(with Nazarova)

Results[6]
International
Event 2007–08 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14
Junior Worlds 11th
Youth Olympics 2nd
JGP Final 5th
JGP Austria 11th 5th
JGP Estonia 2nd
JGP Croatia 5th
JGP Great Britain 7th
JGP Poland 2nd
Volvo Open 2nd J.
Istanbul Cup 5th J.
NRW Trophy 1st N. 1st N. 10th J. 5th J. 7th J.
Santa Claus Cup 8th J. 1st J.
National
Ukrainian Jr. Champ 1st J.
JGP = Junior Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew
Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "6th SANTA CLAUS CUP 2012 - ISU". Hungarian Skating Association. December 2012. Archived from the original on 11 December 2012. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Alexandra NAZAROVA / Maxim NIKITIN: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 February 2011. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Alexandra NAZAROVA / Maxim NIKITIN: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. 
  4. ↑ "Alexandra NAZAROVA / Maxim NIKITIN: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 August 2013. 
  5. ↑ Golinsky, Reut (11 February 2012). "Youth Olympic Games 2012". Absolute Skating. Retrieved 21 February 2012. 
  6. ↑ "Competition Results: Alexandra NAZAROVA / Maxim NIKITIN". International Skating Union. 

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