Alexei Sokolov
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| Personal Info | ||
| Country: |  Russia |
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| Date of birth: | January 15, 1979 | |
| Height: | 179 cm | |
| Former Partner: | Julia Obertas, Svetlana Nikolaeva, Julia Shapiro | |
| Former Coach: | Nikolai Velikov, Ludmila Velikova, Dmitri Shkidchenko | |
| Skating Club: | SDUSHOR SKA | |
Alexei Sokolov (Russian: Алексей Соколов) (born January 15, 1979 in Leningrad) is a Russian pairs figure skater. He found his most success paired with Julia Obertas from 2000 to 2003. Previously, he had skated with Svetlana Nikolaeva and Julia Shapiro.
[edit] Competitive highlights
(with Obertas)
| Event | 2000-2001 | 2001-2002 | 2002-2003 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 8th | ||
| European Championships | 5th | ||
| Russian Championships | 4th | 4th | 3rd |
| Grand Prix Final | 4th | ||
| Cup of Russia | 5th | 3rd | |
| Nations Cup | 2nd | ||
| NHK Trophy | 4th | ||
| Skate America | 4th | ||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 2nd |
(with Shapiro)
| Event | 1999-2000 |
|---|---|
| World Junior Championships | 3rd |
| Russian Junior Nationals | 2nd |
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 2nd |
| Junior Grand Prix, Czech Republic | 1st |
| Junior Grand Prix, Slovenia | 1st |
(with Nikolaeva)
| Event | 1997-1998 | 1998-1999 |
|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championships | 2nd | 6th |
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 5th | 5th |
| Junior Grand Prix, Slovakia | 3rd | |
| Junior Grand Prix, Hungary | 2nd | |
| Junior Grand Prix, Germany | 3rd | |
| Junior Grand Prix, France | 1st |
[edit] External links
- Alexei Sokolov at the International Skating Union biography page
