Xenija Olegowna Makarowa
Vorlage:Infobox Figure skater Ksenia Olegovna Makarova (Vorlage:Lang-ru, born December 20, 1992 in St. Petersburg) is a Russian-American figure skater. She is the 2010 Russian national champion.
She represented Russia at the 2010 Winter Olympics, where she placed 10th.
Personal life
Makarova was born in St. Petersburg. Her family emigrated to the United States when she was 8 years old. She is the daughter of Larisa Selezneva & Oleg Makarov, who also coach her. She attends Newburgh Free Academy in Newburgh, New York[1].
Career
Makarova originally competed in the United States.
She began competing in the United States in the 2003-2004 season at the Intermediate level, where she placed 7th at her regional championship. The following season, again competing as an Intermediate, she won the pewter medal at her regional championship and went on to place 15th at the U.S. Junior Championships. In the 2005-2006 season, competing for the final time as an Intermediate, she won her regional championship, but had to withdraw from the U.S. Junior Championships.
She moved up to the Novice level in the 2006-2007 season. She won her regional championship and placed 2nd at her sectional event to qualify for the 2007 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, where she placed 7th.
While competing for the United States, she represented the Hudson Valley Figure Skating Club, and she continued to represent that club in the United States while advancing in the USFSA testing structure[2].
Makarova switched to competing for Russia in 2007. At the 2008 Russian Junior Championships, she placed fourth in both segments of the competition to place 4th overall.
In the 2008-2009 season, she debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix. At her first event, the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix in Madrid, she won the short program and placed 8th in the free skate to place 4th overall. In her second event, in Sheffield, she placed 3rd in the short program and 4th in the free skate to place 4th overall. At the 2009 Russian Junior Championships, she placed 5th.
In the 2009-2010 season, she began being coached by Galina Zmievskaya in addition to her parents[3]. Makarova competed on the 2009-2010 ISU Junior Grand Prix. At her first event, in Lake Placid, New York, she placed 4th in the short program and second in the free skate to win the silver medal. At her second event, in Belarus, she placed 2nd in the short program and 3rd in the free skating to win the bronze medal. This qualified her for the 2009-2010 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final. She then competed at the 2009 Coupe Internationale de Nice senior-level competition, which she won after winning both segments of the competition[4]. She placed 4th at the Junior Grand Prix Final after placing third in the short program and fourth in the free skating[5].
At the 2010 Russian Figure Skating Championships, Makarova placed second in the short program and third in the free skating to win the title overall[6]. Her win qualified her for the 2010 European Figure Skating Championships[1] and gave her a spot on the Russian team to the 2010 Winter Olympics[7].
Programs
| Event | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | Ladies in Lavender by Nigel Hess |
The 13th Warrior by Jerry Goldsmith |
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| 2008-2009 | |||
| 2007-2008 | |||
| 2006-2007 | Libertango by Piazzolla |
Chicago soundtrack |
Competitive highlights
Results for Russia
| Event | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 10th | ||
| World Championships | 8th | ||
| European Championships | 9th | ||
| Russian Championships | 1st | ||
| Russian Junior Championships | 4th | 5th | |
| Coupe Internationale de Nice | 1st | ||
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 4th | ||
| Junior Grand Prix, Belarus | 3rd | ||
| Junior Grand Prix, USA | 2nd | ||
| Junior Grand Prix, Great Britain | 4th | ||
| Junior Grand Prix, Spain | 4th |
Results for the United States
| Event | 2006-2007 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 7th N. |
| Eastern Sectionals | 2nd N. |
| North Atlantic Regionals | 1st N. |
- N = Novice level
References
- Vorlage:Isu name
- 2007 U.S. Championships Profile. (PDF) U.S. Figure Skating, abgerufen am 27. Dezember 2009.
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- ↑ a b Ken McMillan: Figure skating: One step from the Olympics, Times Herald-Record , December 27, 2009
- ↑ Senior Moves In The Field Tests Passed. (PDF) U.S. Figure Skating, abgerufen am 27. Dezember 2009.
- ↑ Tatiana Flade: Breakthrough season for Makarova, Golden Skate, January 8, 2010. Abgerufen im January 11, 2010
- ↑ Coupe Internationale de la ville Nice 2009 Senior Ladies Result. 8. November 2009, abgerufen am 27. Dezember 2009.
- ↑ ISU Grand Prix and Junior Grand Prix Final - Junior Ladies Result. International Skating Union, 6. Dezember 2009, abgerufen am 27. Dezember 2009.
- ↑ Russian National Championship Rostelecom 2010 Ladies Result. Figure Skating Federation of Russia, 26. Dezember 2009, abgerufen am 27. Dezember 2009.
- ↑ Ken McMillan: Olympics dream coming true, Times Herald-Record , January 03, 2010