Alexander Samarin

Alexander Samarin

Samarin at the 2016−17 JGP Final
Personal information
Native name Александр Владимирович Самарин
Full name Alexander Vladimirovich Samarin
Country represented Russia
Born (1998-06-15) 15 June 1998
Moscow, Russia
Home town Moscow, Russia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Coach Svetlana Sokolovskaya
Former coach Elena Buianova, Inna Goncharenko, Liubov Fedorchenko
Choreographer Alexander Uspenski, Margarita Romanenko, I. Gurylev
Former choreographer Elena Maslennikova, Mikhail Potchitalin, Irina Tagaeva, Anna Bilibina, Sergei Verbillo, Ilia Averbukh, Sergei Novitski
Skating club CSKA Moscow
Training locations Moscow
Began skating 2003
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 245.53
2017 Junior Worlds
Short program 82.23
2017 Junior Worlds
Free skate 163.30
2017 Junior Worlds
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Figure skating: Men's singles
World Junior Championships
2017 Taipei Men's singles
Junior Grand Prix Final
2016–17 Marseille Men' singles

Alexander Vladimirovich Samarin (Russian: Александр Владимирович Самарин; born 15 June 1998) is a Russian figure skater. He is the 2017 World Junior bronze medalist, 2016–17 Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalist, and 2017 Russian national silver medalist. He has won two medals on the ISU Challenger Series, including gold at the 2015 CS Warsaw Cup, and three gold medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series.

Personal life

Alexander Vladimirovich Samarin was born 15 June 1998 in Moscow.[1][2]

Career

Early years

Samarin began skating in 2002.[2] His very first coach was Lyubov Fedorchenko at the Young Pioneers Stadium. In 2006, he switched to CSKA Moscow, where he was coached by Inna Goncharenko.[1] In the 2009–10 season, he won the novice event at the 2010 NRW Trophy in Dortmund, Germany, and the junior silver medal at the International Crystal Skate 2010 in Odintsovo, Russia. In 2011–12, he withdrew from the 2012 Russian Junior Championships due to illness.

2012–13 season

In 2012–13, at the start of the season, Samarin underwent an eye surgery because of a detached retina.[3] Debuting on the ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) series, he won a pair of bronze medals at JGP events in Slovenia and Germany and became the first alternate for the 2012 JGP Final. At the Russian Championships, he finished eighth in his first senior appearance and then won the silver medal on the junior level. He was assigned to the 2013 World Junior Championships where he finished eighth.

2013–14 season

In 2013–14, Samarin was assigned to one JGP event, in Belarus, and finished 4th. At the 2014 Russian Championships, he placed 13th in seniors, landing his first triple Axel in competition in the free skate, and then 4th at junior level. He was coached by Goncharenko until the end of the season.[4]

2014–15 season

Samarin changed coaches ahead of the 2014–15 season, joining Elena Buianova and Svetlana Sokolovskaya.[5] He won bronze at his first Junior Grand Prix event of the season, in Courchevel, France, and then silver in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Making his senior international debut, he took silver in November at the 2014 Ice Challenge, an ISU Challenger Series (CS) competition in Graz, Austria, and finished 8th the following month at another CS event, the 2014 Golden Spin of Zagreb. Nationally, he finished 11th on the senior level and second on the junior level. Concluding his season, he placed 6th in the short, 9th in the free, and 11th overall at the 2015 World Junior Championships in Tallinn, Estonia.

2015–16 season

Competing in the 2015–16 JGP series, Samarin finished 4th in Slovakia and won gold in Croatia. He appeared at two CS events, placing 4th at the 2015 Mordovian Ornament and winning the 2015 Warsaw Cup. At Russian nationals, he ranked 8th on the senior level and won the silver medal as a junior, behind Dmitri Aliev. He finished fourth at the 2016 World Junior Championships in Debrecen, after winning a small silver medal for the short program and placing fifth in the free skate.

2016–17 season

Competing in the 2016–17 JGP series, Samarin won gold medals in Saransk, Russia, and Tallinn, Estonia. His medals qualified him to the 2016–17 JGP Final in Marseille. In December, he won silver in France, having finished second to Dmitri Aliev, and then took silver at the Russian Championships, behind Mikhail Kolyada.

Programs

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2016–2017
[2][6]
2015–2016
[7]
    2014–2015
    [5]
    • Among Strangers
      by ?
      2013–2014
      [4]
      • The Best Latin Tango
        2012–2013
        [8]
        • Admiral
          by Ruslan Muratov, Gleb Matveichuk
          2011–2012
          • Here, There and Everywhere
            by The Beatles
          • Come Together
            by The Beatles
          • Admiral
            by Ruslan Muratov, Gleb Matveichuk
          2010–2011

            Competitive highlights

            GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

            International[9]
            Event 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18
            Europeans 8th
            GP France TBD
            GP Skate Canada TBD
            CS Golden Spin 8th
            CS Ice Challenge 2nd
            CS Mordovian 4th
            CS Warsaw Cup 1st
            Volvo Open Cup 1st
            International: Junior[9]
            Junior Worlds 8th 11th 4th 3rd
            JGP Final 2nd
            JGP Belarus 4th
            JGP Croatia 1st
            JGP Czech Rep. 2nd
            JGP Estonia 1st
            JGP France 3rd
            JGP Germany 3rd
            JGP Russia 1st
            JGP Slovakia 4th
            JGP Slovenia 3rd
            NRW Trophy 1st N
            Ros. Crystal Skate 2nd J
            National[10]
            Russian Champ. 8th 13th 11th 8th 2nd
            Russian Junior 12th WD 2nd 4th 2nd 2nd WD
            Levels: N = Novice, J = Junior
            TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew

            Detailed results

            Samarin at the 2016−17 Junior Grand Prix Final
            Samarin at the 2015 World Junior Championships

            Small medals for short and free programs awarded only at ISU Championships.

            2016–17 season
            Date Event Level SP FS Total
            15–19 March 2017 2017 World Junior Championships Junior 3
            82.23            		 4
            163.30            		 3
            245.53
            25–29 January 2017 2017 European Championships Senior 9
            77.26            		 7
            153.61            		 8
            230.87
            20–26 December 2016 2017 Russian Championships Senior 2
            87.41            		 3
            172.33            		 2
            259.74
            8–11 December 2016 2016−17 JGP Final Junior 2
            81.08            		 2
            155.44             		2
            236.52
            9–13 November 2016 2016 Volvo Open Cup Senior 1
            79.41            		 1
            152.02            		 1
            231.43
            28 September – 2 October 2016 2016 JGP Estonia Junior 2
            73.36            		 1
            160.93            		 1
            234.29
            14–18 September 2016 2016 JGP Russia Junior 1
            73.34            		 1
            154.99            		 1
            228.33
            2015–16 season
            Date Event Level SP FS Total
            14–20 March 2016 2016 World Junior Championships Junior 2
            80.31            		 5
            141.80            		 4
            222.11
            19–23 January 2016 2016 Russian Junior Championships Junior 2
            82.97            		 2
            140.53            		 2
            223.50
            24–27 December 2015 2016 Russian Championships Senior 8
            79.73            		 8
            151.04            		 8
            230.77
            27–29 November 2015 2015 CS Warsaw Cup Senior 2
            76.44            		 1
            148.83            		 1
            225.27
            15–18 October 2015 2015 CS Mordovian Ornament Senior 2
            78.70            		 4
            143.75            		 4
            222.45
            7–11 October 2015 2015 JGP Croatia Junior 2
            72.96            		 1
            150.88            		 1
            223.84
            19–23 August 2015 2015 JGP Slovakia Junior 3
            67.87            		 6
            118.38            		 4
            186.25
            2014–15 season
            Date Event Level SP FS Total
            2–8 March 2015 2015 World Junior Championships Junior 6
            70.61            		 9
            131.09            		 11
            201.70
            4–7 February 2015 2015 Russian Junior Championships Junior 2
            76.04            		 3
            133.33            		 2
            209.37
            24–28 December 2014 2015 Russian Championships Senior 9
            72.05            		 14
            115.82            		 11
            187.87
            4–6 December 2014 2014 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb Senior 8
            65.88            		 8
            128.09            		 8
            193.97
            11–16 November 2014 2014 CS Ice Challenge Senior 1
            69.16            		 2
            127.76            		 2
            196.92
            3–7 September 2014 2014 JGP Czech Republic Junior 2
            62.42            		 1
            126.27            		 2
            188.69
            20–24 August 2014 2014 JGP France Junior 2
            67.43            		 4
            111.73            		 3
            179.16
            2013–14 season
            Date Event Level SP FS Total
            22–25 January 2014 2014 Russian Junior Championships Junior 7
            64.79            		 4
            139.54            		 4
            204.33
            24–27 December 2013 2014 Russian Championships Senior 16
            63.03            		 12
            130.08            		 13
            193.11
            26–28 September 2013 2013 JGP Belarus Junior 6
            59.40            		 4
            122.14            		 4
            181.54
            2012–13 season
            Date Event Level SP FS Total
            25 February – 3 March 2013 2013 World Junior Championships Junior 5
            63.07            		 8
            123.89            		 8
            186.96
            1–3 February 2013 2013 Russian Junior Championships Junior 2
            71.88            		 3
            143.93            		 2
            215.81
            24–28 December 2012 2013 Russian Championships Senior 10
            65.34            		 7
            140.01            		 8
            205.35
            11–13 October 2012 2012 JGP Germany Junior 4
            59.09            		 3
            120.74            		 3
            179.83
            27–29 September 2012 2012 JGP Slovenia Junior 5
            60.81            		 3
            122.22            		 3
            183.03
            2010–11 season
            Date Event Level SP FS Total
            2–4 February 2011 2011 Russian Junior Championships Junior 20
            48.57            		 8
            109.26            		 12
            157.83
            2–5 December 2010 2010 NRW Trophy Novice 2
            41.56            		 1
            72.26             		1
            113.82
            24–25 April 2010 2010 Rostelecom Crystal Skate Novice 2
            39.20             		2
            100.97            		 2
            140.17

            References

            1. 1 2 Самарин Александр Владимирович [Alexander Vladimirovich Samarin] (in Russian). Russian Figure Skating Federation. Archived from the original on 16 November 2014.
            2. 1 2 3 "Alexander SAMARIN: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2014-06-22.
            3. ↑ Ermolina, Olga (2 February 2013). Радионова лидирует после короткой программы, Саханович – вторая, Липницкая – третья [Kolyada wins junior nationals, Samarin second and Petrov third]. Figure Skating Federation of Russia (in Russian). Archived from the original on 27 February 2014.
            4. 1 2 "Alexander SAMARIN: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 22 June 2014.
            5. 1 2 "Alexander SAMARIN: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015.
            6. ↑ Ermolina, Olga (9 August 2016). "Светлана Соколовская: "В Москву прилетели на два дня, чтобы принять участие в прокатах"" [Svetlana Sokolovskaya: We arrived for two days of test skates] (in Russian). Figure Skating Federation of Moscow.
            7. ↑ "Alexander SAMARIN: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 28 May 2016.
            8. ↑ "Alexander SAMARIN: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 March 2013.
            9. 1 2 "Competition Results: Alexander SAMARIN". International Skating Union.
            10. ↑ Самарин Александр Владимирович [Alexander Vladimirovich Samarin] (in Russian). fskate.ru.

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