Aleksandr Vlasov (figure skater)

Alexander Vlassov
Alexander Vlassov with his daughter, Julia, in 2006.
Personal information
Full nameAlexander Vlassov
Born (1955-02-25) 25 February 1955 (age 71)
Figure skating career
CountryUSSR
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
Pairs' Figure skating
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1977 TokyoPairs
Bronze medal – third place1976 GothenburgPairs
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1977 HelsinkiPairs
Bronze medal – third place1976 GenevaPairs

Alexander Vlassov (Russian: Александр Власов; born 25 February 1955) is a former Soviet pair skater who currently works as a coach. With partner Irina Vorobieva, he won the silver medal at the 1977 World Figure Skating Championships and the silver medal at the 1977 European Figure Skating Championships. They placed 4th at the 1976 Winter Olympics. They were coached by Tamara Moskvina. He later skated with Zhanna Ilina.

Family

Vlassov is the father and coach of Julia Vlassov. Currently Alexander and his wife Laura are working as a figure skating coaches in Washington, DC

Competitive highlights

With Vorobieva

Event 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77
Winter Olympics4th
World Championships6th4th3rd2nd
European Championships3rd2nd
Prize of Moscow News1st2nd
Soviet Championships2nd3rd1st2nd
Spartakiada3rd*
USSR Cup1st2nd2nd

With Ilina

Event 1978–79 1979-80
Nebelhorn Trophy2nd
Prize of Moscow News3rd
Soviet Championships4th

References

  1. ↑ Julia Vlassov and Drew Meekins Archived 2007-05-27 at the Wayback Machine, figureskatersonline.com; accessed 21 November 2016.