Mikhail Kuznetsov (figure skater) explained

Mikhail Kuznetsov
Fullname:Mikhail Vladimirovich Kuznetsov
Country:Russia
Birth Date:6 July 1988
Birth Place:Chelyabinsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Residence:Moscow
Formerpartner:Anna Silaeva, Tatiana Novik, Ekaterina Sheremetieva
Coach:Nina Mozer
Choreographer:Elena Maslennikova
Skating Club:Vorobievie Gory Moscow
Combined Total:149.04
Combined Date:2009 JGP Poland
Sp Score:53.31
Sp Date:2009 JGP Poland
Fs Score:95.73
Fs Date:2009 JGP Poland
Show-Medals:yes

Mikhail Vladimirovich Kuznetsov (Russian: Михаил Владимирович Кузнецов; born 6 July 1988) is a Russian pair skater. With Ekaterina Sheremetieva, he is the 2007 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalist. With later partner Tatiana Novik, he placed fourth at the 2010 World Junior Championships and took bronze at the 2010 International Cup of Nice.

Career

Kuznetsov teamed up with Ekaterina Sheremetieva in 2003.

Sheremetieva broke her foot in 2006 and, as a result, the pair missed most of the 2006–2007 season. Although they placed third on the day, Sheremetieva/Kuznetsov were later awarded the silver medal from the 2007–08 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final following the retroactive disqualification of Vera Bazarova / Yuri Larionov due to a positive doping sample from Larionov. Sheremetieva/Kuznetsov made their senior international debut at the 2008 Nebelhorn Trophy, placing 5th. They missed part of the 2008-2009 season due to injury. Their partnership ended following that season.

Kuznetsov teamed up with Tatiana Novik in spring 2009. They won the silver medal at the 2010 Russian Junior Championships and placed 4th at the 2010 World Junior Championships. They were coached by Nina Mozer in Moscow and split at the end of the 2010–11 season.

Programs

With Novik

SeasonShort programFree skating
2010–2011
  • West Side Story
    by Leonard Bernstein
2009–2010

With Sheremetieva

SeasonShort programFree skating
2008–2009
  • Wild Dances
    by Ruslana
2007–2008
  • Nostradamus
    by Maksim Mrvica

Competitive highlights

With Novik

International
Event2009–102010–11
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International: Junior
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National
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GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix

With Sheremetieva

International
Event2005–062006–072007–082008–09
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International: Junior
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National
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JGP = Junior Grand Prix

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