Alexei Tikhonov

Alexei Vladimirovich Tikhonov (Russian Алексей Владимирович Тихонов; born November 1, 1971 in Samara ) is a Russian figure skater who competed for the Soviet Union, Japan and Russia in pair skating.

Life

Tikhonov came in Samara, the son of Larissa Grigoryevna and Vladimir Nikolaevich to the world. He has a younger brother named Ilya. Tikhonov began at the age of four years with the figure skating. When he came to pair skating, he started with changing partners: Irina Saifutdinowa ( with which he was third at the Junior World Championship 1989), Yekaterina Murudowa, 1992-1994 with Yukiko Kawasaki in Japan, Irina Woljanskaja, Maria Petrova and 1998 with Marina Jelzowa. He scored all only moderate success, with Yukiko Kawasaki, he reached the World Cup 1994 the 15th Place.

Tikhonov was invited to connect with Tatjana Tarasowas Russian All-Stars ice theater. He ran with Irina Woljanskaja in various productions including Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast. The performances were run on a 10 m * 10 m- ice. Although he enjoyed performing in this kind events and thus gained a lot of experience, he missed the competitions.

Ludmila Welikowa arranged for him on a trial basis with Marija Petrova to run ice again. After a month of co-operation, he returned to the show events. This time he joined the Torvill and Dean's tour. Soon he sat down with Welikowa in connection to run with Petrova, but she already trained with Teimuraz Pulin. When he finished his career, ran from 1998 Tikhonov finally again with Marija Petrova. This time, with resounding success. They were at first 1999 European champions and 2000 European and even world champions. While it remained their only major title, but they rallied to its Karrieende 2007 numerous medals. At the European Championships in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006, they won the bronze medal in 2004 and 2007 and the silver medal. At the World Championships, they won in 2003 and 2006 bronze and 2005 silver. At Olympic Games Petrova and Tikhonov missed but a medal. 2002 Salt Lake City they finished in sixth place and in Turin in 2006, they were fifth. The couple trained to at least Lyudmila Welikowa.

Tikhonov and Petrova were also a couple. 2010 was their daughter to the world.

Results

Pair of running

( with Marija Petrova )

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