Alexander Popov (figure skater)

Alexander Vladimirovich Popov (Russian: Александр Владимирович Попов, born 10 January 1984) is a Russian former pair skater. He teamed up with Arina Ushakova in 2000. After training under Liudmila Kalinina, they moved to the husband-and-wife team of Valentina and Valeri Tiukov, who coached them in Perm.[1] Ushakova/Popov won four medals on the JGP series – one gold, two silver, and one bronze – and qualified twice for the JGP Final. Their partnership ended in 2005.

Alexander Popov
Personal information
Native nameАлександр Владимирович Попов
Full nameAlexander Vladimirovich Popov
Country representedRussia
Born (1984-01-10) 10 January 1984
Perm, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9 12 in)
Former partnerArina Ushakova
Former coachValeri Tiukov
Valentina Tiukova
Larisa Kalinina
Skating clubOrlionok
Began skating1989
ISU personal best scores
Combined total135.30
2004 JGP Ukraine
Short program50.61
2004 JGP Ukraine
Free skate87.62
2005 Junior Grand Prix Final

Results

JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Ushakova

International[2]
Event 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05
JGP FinalWD6th
JGP Czech Republic3rd
JGP France2nd
JGP Poland2nd
JGP Slovakia6th
JGP Ukraine1st
EYOF1st
Triglav Trophy4th J1st J
National[3]
Russian Champ.9th
Russian Jr. Champ.8th4th4th4th
J: Junior level; WD: Withdrew

Programs

(with Ushakova)

Season Short program Free skating
2004–05
[1]
  • Gypsy Rhapsody

References

  1. "Arina USHAKOVA / Alexander POPOV: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 November 2005.
  2. "Arina USHAKOVA / Alexander POPOV". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016.
  3. "Александр Владимирович Попов" [Alexander Vladimirovich Popov]. fskate.ru (in Russian).
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