Armin Mahbanoozadeh

Armin Mahbanoozadeh (born August 15, 1991) is an Iranian American former competitive figure skater. He is the 2010 Skate America bronze medalist and the 2012 U.S. national pewter medalist. He is also a two-time ISU Junior Grand Prix Final medalist (2008 silver, 2007 bronze) and the 2007 U.S. novice champion.

Armin Mahbanoozadeh
Mahbanoozadeh at 2010 Skate America
Personal information
Country representedUnited States
Born (1991-08-15) August 15, 1991
Alexandria, Virginia
Home townGreat Falls, Virginia
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Former coachChristy Krall, Eddie Shipstad, Catarina Lindgren, Kathy Casey, Priscilla Hill, Traci Coleman, Karl Kurtz
Former choreographerIrina Romanova, Nathan Birch
Skating clubWashington FSC
Former training locationsColorado Springs, Colorado
Wilmington, Delaware
Began skating1997
RetiredJune 4, 2013
ISU personal best scores
Combined total211.17
2010 Skate America
Short program67.61
2010 Skate America
Free skate143.56
2010 Skate America

Personal life

Armin Mahbanoozadeh was born on August 15, 1991, in Alexandria, Virginia.[1] He is a classically trained pianist.[2] His surname means "born from a lady as beautiful as the moon" in Persian.[3] Mahbanoozadeh graduated from Langley High School in 2009 and was accepted to Dartmouth College but ultimately gave up his spot due to his training.[4] He studied at the University of Pennsylvania until his move to Colorado Springs, Colorado.[5] In June 2013, he was re-accepted into Dartmouth.[6]

Career

Mahbanoozadeh won the bronze at the 2007–08 Junior Grand Prix Final and silver at the 2008–09 Final.

Mahbanoozadeh made his senior Grand Prix debut during the 2007–08 season. He finished 9th at 2009 Skate Canada and 11th at 2009 Cup of China. At his first senior U.S. Nationals, he finished 8th.

During the 2010–11 season, Mahbanoozadeh placed 4th at 2010 Nebelhorn Trophy and received one Grand Prix assignment, 2010 Skate America where he won his first medal on the senior circuit. He was fourth after the short program and moved up to claim the bronze, edging out Adam Rippon.

For the 2011–12 season, Mahbanoozadeh began attempting a quad toe loop in competition.[7][8] He was assigned to Grand Prix events 2011 Skate America and 2011 NHK Trophy, placing 10th and 8th respectively. In December 2011, he moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to be coached by Christy Krall, Eddie Shipstad, Catarina Lindgren, and Kathy Casey.[9] Mahbanoozadeh finished 4th at the 2012 U.S. Championships and was awarded the pewter medal. He was named as the second alternate for the 2012 Four Continents behind 13th-place finisher Richard Dornbush, and as a result was not selected when Jeremy Abbott withdrew.[10][11]

Mahbanoozadeh won the silver medal at the 2012 U.S. International Classic.[12] He replaced the injured Evan Lysacek at the 2012 Skate America.[13]

On June 4, 2013, Mahbanoozadeh said he would not compete the following season.[14]

Programs
Season Short program Free skating
2012–2013
[15]
2011–2012
[16]
2010–2011
[17]
2009–2010
[18]
2008–2009
[19]
2007–2008
[1][20]
2006–2007
[1]
2005–2006
[1]
  • Beetlejuice
    by Danny Elfman

Competitive highlights

2007–2013
International[21]
Event 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13
Four Continents7th
GP Cup of China11th
GP NHK Trophy8th
GP Skate America3rd10th7th
GP Skate Canada9th
Ice Challenge3rd
Nebelhorn4th
U.S. Classic2nd
International: Junior[21]
Junior Worlds10th
JGP Final3rd2nd
JGP Croatia3rd
JGP France2nd
JGP Spain1st
JGP USA1st
National[1]
U.S. Champ.8th J.6th J.8th6th4th13th
South Atlantic1st
J. = Junior level

2001–2007
National[1]
Event 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07
U.S. Championships7th N.1st N.
U.S. Junior Champ.16th I.2nd I.
NACS Pittsburgh1st N.
Eastern Sect.3rd N.1st N.
South Atlan. Reg.2nd Jv.5th I.3rd I.1st I.2nd N.2nd N.
Levels: Jv. = Juvenile; I. = Intermediate; N. = Novice

References
  1. "Armin Mahbanoozadeh". IceNetwork. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2014. Earlier versions:
  2. Rutherford, Lynn (September 13, 2012). "Mahbanoozadeh 'selfishly' skating for just himself". Ice Network.
  3. Penny, Brandon (January 3, 2011). "Mahbanoozadeh proves he's latest U.S. sensation". figureskatersonline.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2014.
  4. Elfman, Lois (January 13, 2011). "U.S. Figure Skating Championships Head South". Falls Church News-Press. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
  5. Walker, Elvin (September 26, 2012). "Mahbanoozadeh finds success in the Springs". Golden Skate.
  6. Brannen, Sarah S.; Meekins, Drew (June 26, 2013). "The Inside Edge: 'Dougs' take show on the road". Ice Network.
  7. Ainsworth, Alexa (July 16, 2011). "Comeback kids golden at Liberty". Universalsports.com. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
  8. Rutherford, Lynn (August 26, 2011). "Top U.S. men talk quads at Champs Camp". Icenetwork. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
  9. Rutherford, Lynn (December 28, 2011). "Mahbanoozadeh moves training site to Colorado". Ice Network. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  10. "U.S. names skaters to international competitions". U.S. Figure Skating. Ice Network. January 29, 2012.
  11. "Dornbush to replace Abbott at Four Continents". U.S. Figure Skating. Ice Network. February 3, 2012.
  12. Rutherford, Lynn (September 15, 2012). "Aaron rumbles with quad Salchow, eight triples". Ice Network.
  13. Zeitlin, Anna (January 19, 2013). "Armin Mahbanoozadeh: "I've never had so much fun working hard."". Absolute Skating.
  14. Brannen, Sarah S. (June 4, 2013). "Mahbanoozadeh moves on to 'next chapter in life'". Ice Network.
  15. "Armin MAHBANOOZADEH: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 31, 2013.
  16. "Armin MAHBANOOZADEH: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 12, 2012.
  17. "Armin MAHBANOOZADEH: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 16, 2011.
  18. "Armin MAHBANOOZADEH: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 11, 2010.
  19. "Armin MAHBANOOZADEH: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 11, 2009.
  20. "Armin MAHBANOOZADEH: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 29, 2008.
  21. "Competition Results: Armin MAHBANOOZADEH". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 30, 2013.
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