Andrei Krukov

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Andrey Kryukov
Other namesAndrey Kryukov [1] [2]
Andrey Kryukov [3]
Andrei Krukov [4]
Born (1971-01-07) January 7, 1971 (age 53)
Karaganda, Soviet Union
Height1.905 m (6 ft 3 in)
Figure skating career
Country Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan
Retired2001
Medal record
Representing Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Pairs' Figure skating
Asian Winter Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999 Gangwon Pairs
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1996 Harbin Pairs

Andrey Kryukov (born January 7, 1971) is a former pair skater who competed internationally for both Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. He competed through 1998 with Marina Khalturina for Kazakhstan. [5] [6] They placed 14th at the 1998 Winter Olympics. Following the dissolution of that partnership, he teamed up with Inga Rodionova to compete for Azerbaijan and was the 2000 Azerbaijan national champion. [3] [4] [7] After retiring from competition, he began coaching in the United States. He was the coach of Luiz Manella and Isadora Williams. [1] [2] He currently coaches at Ashburn Ice House.

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Results

With Rodionova for Azerbaijan

Event1999–20002000–2001
World Championships 14th13th
European Championships 11th8th
Azerbaijani Championships 1st

With Khalturina for Kazakhstan

Event1993–941994–951995–961996–971997–981998–99
Winter Olympic Games 14th
World Championships 18th13th17th12th11th
Asian Winter Games 2nd2nd
Skate America 4th5th7th
Skate Canada 8th2nd
Trophée Lalique 4th
NHK Trophy 6th5th5th6th
Nebelhorn Trophy 4th3rd5th
Skate Israel 2nd
Winter Universiade 1st4th

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