Valery Spiridonov

Valery Fydorovich Spiridonov (Russian: Валерий Фёдорович Спиридонов, born in 1957) is a former pair skater who competed for the Soviet Union. With Inna Volyanskaya, he won six international medals, including gold at the 1982 Nebelhorn Trophy.

Valery Spiridonov
Volyanskaya/Spiridonov (centre) at the 1980 Blue Swords
Personal information
Native nameВалерий Фёдорович Спиридонов
Full nameValery Fydorovich Spiridonov
Alternative namesValeri/Valeriy Fedorovich Spiridonov
Country representedSoviet Union
Born1957 (age 63–64)
PartnerInna Volyanskaya
Zoya Akinfieva
Skating clubDSO Trud Moscow

Career

Early in his career, Spiridonov skated with Zoya Akinfieva.[1] By 1979, he was competing with Inna Volyanskaya.[1]

Volyanskaya/Spiridonov won silver at the 1980 St. Ivel International,[2] gold at the 1980 Blue Swords,[3] silver at the 1981 Prague Skate,[2] gold at the 1982 Grand Prix International St. Gervais,[4] and gold at the 1982 Nebelhorn Trophy.[5] After retiring from competition, they skated together in ice shows, including Torvill & Dean and the Russian Allstars.[6]

Spiridonov coaches in Moscow.[1]

Personal life

Spiridonov was born in 1957.[1] He was formerly married to Volyanskaya.[6] He later married Soviet ice dancer Elena Garanina.[1] Their son, Anton Spiridonov (born 5 August 1998, United States), has competed in ice dancing for Russia and the United Kingdom.[7]

Competitive highlights
with Volyanskaya
International
Event 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83
Blue Swords1st2nd
Nebelhorn Trophy1st
NHK Trophy4th
Prague Skate2nd
St. Gervais International1st
St. Ivel International2nd
National[1][8]
Soviet Championships3rd6th4th

References
  1. "Валерий Фёдорович Спиридонов". fskate.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 31 October 2018.
  2. "Results Book, Volume 2: 1974–current" (PDF). Skate Canada. pp. 80–83, 123–125. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2009.
  3. "Blue Swords (Pokal der Blauen Schwerter) - Gold Medalists". Figure Skating Corner. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015.
  4. "Results Book, Volume 1: 1896–1973" (PDF). Skate Canada. pp. 22–28. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 22, 2010.
  5. "Nebelhorn Trophy gold medalists since 1969". Deutsche Eislauf-Union (German Ice Skating Union). Archived from the original on July 20, 2011.
  6. "Torvill & Dean, Russian Allstars skating into S.L." Deseret News. January 12, 1990. Archived from the original on March 29, 2017.
  7. "Leticia MARSH / Anton SPIRIDONOV". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 May 2017.
  8. "Спиридонов Валерий". solovieff.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 7 April 2016.
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