Profile of the Month
September
Alexei Yagudin
Born: March 18, 1980
Birthplace: Leningrad, Russia
Hometown: Newington, CT
Height: 5'9"
Training Town: Newington, CT
Skating Club: Yubileiny Sport Club
Coach: Tatiana Tarasova
Choreographer: Tatiana Tarasova
Alexei Began skating when he was 4. His natural talent was clear from the beginning.
He began competing internationally in 1994 and finished in 4th place at the Junior World Championships. In 1996 he became the Junior World Champion.
In 1998 Alexei began training with Tatiana Tarasova. Under her watchful eye Alexei flourished.
When he was 18 he became the first Russian man to ever win at the World Championships and the youngest World Champion ever.
Alexei has been the World Champion 4 times and became the Olympic Champion at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.
Competitive History:
2001-2002:
Goodwill Games - 3rd
The Masters of Figure Skating - 1st
Skate Canada - 1st
Trophee Lalique - 1st
ISU Grand Prix Final - 1st
European Championships - 1st
2002 Winter Olympic Games - 1st
2002 World Championships - 1st
2000-2001:
The Masters of Figure Skating - 2nd
Skate America - 2nd
Skate Canada - 1st
Trophee Lalique - 1st
Canadian Open - 1st
Russian National Championships - 2nd
ISU Grand Prix Final - 2nd
European Championships - 2nd
2001 World Championships - 2nd
1999-2000:
Grand Slam Figure Skating Challenge - 2nd
Keri Lotion Figure Skating Classic - 1st
The Masters of Figure Skating - 2nd
Skate America - 1st
Skate Canada - 1st
Trophee Lalique - 1st
Russian National Championships - 2nd
European Championships - 2nd
Japan Open - 1st
2000 World Championships - 1st
1998-1999:
World Team Figure Skating Challenge - 1st
Skate America - 1st
Challenge of Champions - 1st
Sparkassen (Nations) Cup - 1st
Trophee Lalique - 1st
World Professional Championships - 1st
Russian National Championships - 2nd
European Championships - 1st
ISU Grand Prix Final - 1st
1999 World Championships - 1st
1997-1998:
Finlandia Trophy - 1st
Skate Israel - 1st
Trophee Lalique - 1st
Cup of Russia - 1st
Russian National Championships - 2nd
ISU Grand Prix Final - 4th
European Championships - 1st
1998 Winter Olympic Games - 5th
1998 World Championships - 1st
1996-1997:
Russian National Championships - 3rd
European Championships - 5th
1997 World Championships - 3rd
1995 -1996:
Junior World Championships - 1st
Russian National Championships - 4th
European Championships - 6th
Photo Copyright to Andrea "Hoo" Chempinski
