Serguei Likhanski

Serguei Likhanski
Personal information
Native name Сергей Лиханский
Alternative names Sergei Likhanski
Country represented Soviet Union
Former partner Inna Bekker
Former coach Irina Rodnina
Former training locations Moscow
Retired 1985

Serguei Likhanski (Russian: Сергей Лиханский)[1] is a former pair skater who competed for the Soviet Union. With skating partner Inna Bekker, he is a two-time World Junior medalist (silver in 1982, bronze in 1983)[2] and the 1983 Nebelhorn Trophy champion.[3] They were coached by Irina Rodnina in Moscow.[4][5]

Likhanski moved to the United States after retiring from competition. As of 2014, he lives in Berkley, Michigan.[6]

Competitive highlights

(with Bekker)

International
Event 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85
Nebelhorn Trophy 1st
Prague Skate 1st
St. Ivel International 1st
International St. Gervais 1st
International: Junior
World Junior Championships 2nd 3rd

References

  1. "Сергей Лиханский" [Sergei Likhanski] (in Russian). fskate.ru.
  2. "World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Pairs" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2013.
  3. "Gold medalists since 1969". Deutsche Eislauf-Union (German Ice Skating Union). Archived from the original on 20 July 2011.
  4. Raylian, Sergei (25 March 2011). "Фигурная история" [Figure skating history]. Karavan (Kazakhstan newspaper) (in Russian).
  5. Rodnina, Irina (2014). Слеза чемпионки [Tears of a champion] (in Russian). ISBN 5457253805.
  6. "2013 - 2014 Coach/Instructor Compliance" (PDF). U.S. Figure Skating. April 25, 2014. p. 169.


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