Artem Torgashev

Artem Torgashev
Personal information
Full name Artem Pavlovich Torgashev
Country represented Soviet Union
Born January 1, 1969
Former partner Ekaterina Murugova
Former coach Vladimir Zakharov

Artem Pavlovich Torgashev (Russian: Артём Павлович Торгашев,[1] born January 1, 1969) is a former pair skater who competed internationally for the Soviet Union. With partner Ekaterina Murugova, he is a two-time World Junior medalist.[2] He has a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education from the Moscow State Institute of Physical Culture.[3] Torgashev is married to former ice dancer Ilona Melnichenko, with whom he has two children, Andrew and Deanna.[3] They coach at the Panthers Figure Skating Club, Saveology Iceplex in Coral Springs, Florida.[3][4] Their son, Andrew Torgashev, was born May 29, 2001 in Coral Springs, Florida and competes for the United States in single skating.[5]

Results

(with Murugova)

Event 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89
World Junior Championships 3rd 2nd
Skate Canada 3rd
Nebelhorn Trophy 2nd

References

  1. ↑ Торгашев Артём Павлович [Artem Pavlovich Torgashev] (in Russian). fskate.ru.
  2. ↑ "World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Pairs" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Artem Torgashev". Panthers Figure Skating Club. Archived from the original on November 16, 2011.
  4. ↑ Davis, Craig (October 25, 2010). "Figure skating: Chiera, Torgashev win at regionals". South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
  5. ↑ "Andrew TORGASHEV". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 6, 2014.
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