Sergei Davydov (figure skater)

Sergei Dmitriyevich Davydov (Russian: Серге́й Дмитриевич Давыдов, born 2 March 1979 in Rostov-on-Don) is a former competitive figure skater who represented Belarus and Russia. For Belarus, he is the 2006 Cup of China silver medalist, two-time Nebelhorn Trophy champion, and eight-time (2001–2008) Belarusian national champion. He competed at two Olympics and placed as high as 7th at the World Championships (2003) and 4th at the European Championships (2007). For Russia, he is the 1998 World Junior silver medalist. After retirement from the competitive figure skating Davydov became a coach.

Sergei Davydov
Davydov at the 2007 European Championships
Full nameSergei Dmitriyevich Davydov
Born (1979-03-02) 2 March 1979 (age 45)
Rostov-on-Don, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.59 m (5 ft 3 in)
Figure skating career
Country Belarus (1999–2008)
 Russia (until 1998)
Skating clubKonek Tchaikovskoi FSC
Began skating1986
Retired2008
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Figure skating: Men's singles
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place1998 Saint JohnMen's singles

Life and career

Early in his career, Davydov competed for Russia. He won the silver medal at the 1998 World Junior Championships.

Davydov moved from Samara, Russia to Vitebsk, Belarus in 1999 and began competing for Belarus.[1] He was coached by Nina Ruchkina in Vitebsk.[2] After the 2000–01 season, he moved to Moscow, Russia to train with Elena Tchaikovskaia and Vladimir Kotin.[1] He competed at the Olympics twice, placing 21st at the 2002 Winter Olympics and 15th at the 2006 Winter Olympics.

Davydov retired from competitive skating following the 2007–08 season.

Coaching career

Following his retirement, Davydov began working as a coach at the CSKA Moscow. His current and former students include:

Programs

SeasonShort programFree skating
2007–08
[12]
2006–07
[13]
2005–06
[14]
  • Hymn to the Moon
    by Eugenia Manolidou
2004–05
[15]
2003–04
[16]
  • Nostalgia
    by Yanni
  • One Man's Dream
    by Yanni
  • Salutation
    by Eugen Doga
2002–03
[17]
  • Judith
    by Nick Perrito
2001–02
[1]
  • Judith
    by Nick Perrito
2000–01
[2]
  • Australian tango
  • The Mask of Zorro
    by James Horner

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Series (Junior Grand Prix)

Results for Belarus

International[18]
Event00–0101–0202–0303–0404–0505–0606–0707–08
Olympics21st15th
Worlds29th24th7th18th22nd12th10th12th
Europeans5th9th13th12th12th13th4th9th
GP Cup of China2nd4th
GP Cup of Russia11th8th
GP NHK Trophy6th
GP Skate America11th8th5th
Nebelhorn Trophy1st1st9th5th
Golden Spin11th
National[18]
Belarusian Champ.1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1st

Results for Russia

International[18]
Event95–9696–9797–9898–99
Nebelhorn Trophy16th
Skate Israel3rd4th
International: Junior[18]
Junior Worlds5th2nd
JGP Germany7th
JGP Hungary4th
Blue Swords11th J
Ukrainian Souvenir1st J
National[19]
Russian Champ.14th9th
J = Junior level

References

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