Sergei Sakhnovski
Sergei Sakhnovski | ||||||||||||||||
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Chait / Sakhnovski at the 2003 Skate Canada International | ||||||||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||||||
Country represented |
Israel (from 1995) Russia (until 1995) | |||||||||||||||
Born |
Moscow, Soviet Union | May 15, 1975|||||||||||||||
Residence | Woodbridge, New Jersey | |||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||
Former partner |
Galit Chait (ISR) Ekaterina Svirina (RUS) Marina Anissina (RUS) | |||||||||||||||
Former coach |
Alexander Zhulin Evgeni Platov | |||||||||||||||
Former choreographer | Tatiana Druchinina | |||||||||||||||
Began skating | 1979 | |||||||||||||||
Retired | 2007 | |||||||||||||||
ISU personal best scores | ||||||||||||||||
Combined total |
204.42 2004 Cup of China | |||||||||||||||
Comp. dance |
40.98 2004 Skate America | |||||||||||||||
Original dance |
63.07 2004 Cup of China | |||||||||||||||
Free dance |
106.46 2005 Grand Prix Final | |||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Sergei Sakhnovski (Hebrew: סרגיי סחנובסקי, Russian: Серге́й Сахновский; born May 15, 1975) is an Israeli ice dancer. With partner Galit Chait, he is the 2002 World bronze medalist for Israel. With previous partner Ekaterina Svirina, he is the 1993 World Junior champion for Russia.
Career
Sakhnovski began skating at age four and took up ice dancing when he was eight.[1] Early in his career, he skated with Marina Anissina and Ekaterina Svirina. With Svirina, he won the World Junior Championships in 1993 and took the silver medal in 1994.[2]
He teamed up with Galit Chait in 1995.[1] They initially trained in Russia with Ludmila Buytskova and Elena Maslenikova and then moved to Monsey, New York.[1] In 2002, they were the first Israeli ice dance team to win a medal (bronze) at World Championships.[3] They competed in three Olympics, finishing 14th in 1998, 6th in 2002, and 8th in 2006. Their coaches included Natalia Dubova, Tatiana Tarasova, Evgeni Platov, Natalia Linichuk and Gennadi Karponosov.[4]
Programs
(with Chait)
Season | Original dance | Free dance | Exhibition |
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2005–2006 [5] |
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2003–2004 [7][8] |
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2002–2003 [8][9][10] |
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2001–2002 [8][11] |
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2000–2001 [8][12] |
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1998–1999 [8] |
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1997–1998 [8] |
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1996–1997 [8] |
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1995–1996 [8] |
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Competitive highlights
With Chait
Results[5][6][7][9][11][12] | |||||||||||
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International | |||||||||||
Event | 1995–96 | 1996–97 | 1997–98 | 1998–99 | 1999–00 | 2000–01 | 2001–02 | 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 |
Olympics | 14th | 6th | 8th | ||||||||
Worlds | 23rd | 18th | 14th | 13th | 5th | 6th | 3rd | 6th | 7th | 6th | 6th |
Europeans | 14th | 12th | 10th | 6th | 5th | 5th | 6th | 5th | 4th | 5th | |
Grand Prix Final | 4th | 5th | 5th | 4th | 4th | ||||||
GP Cup of China | 2nd | 2nd | |||||||||
GP Cup of Russia | 7th | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd | ||||||
GP Lalique | 5th | 6th | |||||||||
GP Nations/Bofrost | 7th | 5th | 2nd | ||||||||
GP NHK Trophy | 7th | 5th | 3rd | 3rd | |||||||
GP Skate America | 4th | 2nd | 4th | 2nd | |||||||
GP Skate Canada | 2nd | 2nd | 4th | 3rd | |||||||
Goodwill Games | 2nd | ||||||||||
Nebelhorn | 9th | ||||||||||
Skate Israel | 6th | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | ||||
Vienna Cup | 3rd | ||||||||||
Lysiane Lauret | 1st | ||||||||||
National | |||||||||||
Israeli Champ. | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | ||
GP = Part of Champions Series from 1995–1996, renamed Grand Prix from 1998–1999 |
With Svirina
Results[2] | |||
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International | |||
Event | 1992–93 | 1993–94 | 1994–95 |
Goodwill Games | 3rd | ||
International: Junior | |||
World Junior Championships | 1st | 2nd | |
European Youth Olympic Fest. | 2nd |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Mittan, J. Barry (1996 with 1998 update). "Galit Chait and Sergei Sakhnovsky". Archived from the original on May 12, 2012. Check date values in:
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(help) - 1 2 "World Junior Figure Skating Championships: ISU Results: Dance" (PDF). International Skating Union.
- ↑ McGrath, Charles (January 19, 2010). "Israel's Winter Athletes Come to U.S. Seeking Ice and Medals". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Galit Chait". ice-dance.com. December 2004. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007.
- 1 2 "Galit CHAIT / Sergei SAKHNOVSKI: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 4, 2007.
- 1 2 "Galit CHAIT / Sergei SAKHNOVSKI: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 23, 2005.
- 1 2 "Galit CHAIT / Sergei SAKHNOVSKI: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 3, 2004.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Programs". Official website of Chait & Sakhnovski at ice-dance.com. Archived from the original on May 15, 2012.
- 1 2 "Galit CHAIT / Sergei SAKHNOVSKI: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 18, 2003.
- ↑ "Galit CHAIT / Sergei SAKHNOVSKI: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on December 16, 2002.
- 1 2 "Galit CHAIT / Sergei SAKHNOVSKI: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 2, 2002.
- 1 2 "Galit CHAIT / Sergei SAKHNOVSKI: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 18, 2001.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sergei Sakhnovski. |
- Official homepage – Chait / Sakhnovski
- Galit Chait / Sergei Sakhnovski at the International Skating Union