Vakhtang Murvanidze

Vakhtang Murvanidze (Georgian: ვახტანგ მურვანიძე; born October 13, 1979 in Tbilisi) is a Georgian former competitive figure skater. He is a multiple Georgian national champion and represented Georgia twice at the Olympics, in 2002 (17th) and 2006 (28th). His highest placement at the European Championships was 7th in 2003. He was the flag bearer for Georgia at the 2006 Winter Olympics.

Vakhtang Murvanidze
Personal information
Country represented Georgia
Born (1979-10-13) 13 October 1979
Tbilisi, Georgian SSR
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Former coachCraig Maurizi
Alexander Zhulin
Elena Tchaikovskaia
Vladimir Kotin
Skating clubDinamo Tbilisi
Former training locationsNew Jersey
Moscow
Began skating1983
Retired2006
ISU personal best scores
Combined total173.29
2003 Skate America
Short program57.60
2003 Skate America
Free skate115.69
2003 Skate America

Early in his career, Murvanidze was coached by Leila Dolidze and Igor Rusakov.[1] By 2001, he was with Elena Tchaikovskaya and Vladimir Kotin in Moscow.[1] In spring 2003, he joined Alexander Zhulin in New Jersey.[2][3] In his final season, 2005–06, he was coached by Craig Maurizi in New Jersey.[4]

Programs
Season Short program Free skating
2005–06
[4]
  • Armenian folk music
2004–05
[5]
2003–04
[2]
  • Take Five
    by Dave Brubeck
  • A Little Serenade
    by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    arranged by A. Kremer
    performed by Satira Orchestra of Moscow Theatre
2002–03
[6]
  • Moonlight Sonata
    by Ludwig van Beethoven
    (modern version)
  • For Elise
    by Ludwig van Beethoven
    (modern version)
  • A Little Serenade
    by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    arranged by A. Kremer
    performed by Satira Orchestra of Moscow Theatre
2000–02
[7][1]

Results

GP: Grand Prix

International[8]
Event 94–95 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06
Olympics17th28th
Worlds31st28th17th25th25th20th21st28th25th
Europeans27th20th26th21st16th11th16th7th17th15th
GP Spark./Bofrost9th6th
GP Skate America7th6th10th
GP Skate Canada11th
Golden Spin4th3rd
Schäfer MemorialWD1st2nd3rd
Nebelhorn Trophy19th8th
Skate Israel5th
International: Junior[8]
Junior Worlds29th30th28th21st5th
EYOF2nd
National[8]
Georgian Champ.2nd1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1st
WD: Withdrew

References
  1. "Vakhtang MURVANIDZE: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 17 April 2001.
  2. "Vakhtang MURVANIDZE: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 April 2004.
  3. Mittan, Barry (27 November 2003). "Georgia's Murvanidze Mixes Skating with Boxing". Golden Skate.
  4. "Vakhtang MURVANIDZE: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 September 2006.
  5. "Vakhtang MURVANIDZE: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 5 February 2005.
  6. "Vakhtang MURVANIDZE: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 1 October 2003.
  7. "Vakhtang MURVANIDZE: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 13 April 2002.
  8. "Vakhtang MURVANIDZE". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.