Svetlana Alekseeva (figure skater)
| Svetlana Alekseeva | |
|---|---|
 Alexeeva at 2010 Cup of Russia | |
| Full name | Svetlana Lvovna Alexeeva |
| Figure skating career | |
| Skating club | Blue Bird FSC |
Svetlana Lvovna Alexeeva (Russian: Светлана Львовна Алексеева; born March 16, 1955 in Berlin) is a Russian former ice dancer and currently a coach.
Career
Alexeeva competed in ice dancing with Alexandr Grigoryevich Boychuk. They won the Soviet junior title in 1970.
Alexeeva is currently a coach at Blue Bird FSC in Moscow, working alongside her daughter Elena Kustarova. Her current students include:
- Ekaterina Bobrova and Dmitri Soloviev[1] (2011 European silver medalists, 2011 Russian national champions)
- Ksenia Monko and Kirill Khaliavin[2] (2011 Junior Grand Prix Final champions)
- Victoria Sinitsina and Ruslan Zhiganshin[3] (2011 Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalists)
Her former students include:
- Svetlana Liapina and Gorsha Sur
- Ekaterina Riazanova and Jonathan Guerreiro[4] (2009 Russian Junior champions)
- Nelli Zhiganshina and Alexander Gazsi[5]
- Anastasia Platonova and Alexander Grachev[6]
Competitive highlights
(with Boychuk)
| Event | 1969–1970 | 1970–1971 | 1971–1972 | 1972–1973 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soviet Championships | 4th | 4th | ||
| USSR Cup | ||||
| Soviet Junior Championships | 1st |
References
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- ^ Ekaterina Bobrova & Dmitri Soloviev at the International Skating Union
- ^ Ksenia Monko & Kirill Khaliavin at the International Skating Union
- ^ Victoria Sinitsina & Ruslan Zhiganshin at the International Skating Union
- ^ Ekaterina Riazanova & Jonathan Guerreiro at the International Skating Union
- ^ Nelli Zhiganshina & Alexander Gazsi at the International Skating Union
- ^ Platonova & Grachev at the International Skating Union