Julia Vlassov

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Julia Vlassov
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Vlassov in 2006
Born (1990-08-29) August 29, 1990 (age 34)
Height158 cm (5.18 ft)
Figure skating career
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Coach Alexander Vlassov
Skating clubNew England FSC
Retired2007

Julia Vlassov (born August 29, 1990) is an American retired pair skater. She and partner Drew Meekins are the 2006 World Junior Champions. [1]

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Personal life

Vlassov was born in Leningrad, Soviet Union (which reverted to the traditional name St. Petersburg, Russia the year after she was born), the daughter of Aleksandr Vlasov, [2] the 1977 World silver medalist and European bronze medalist in pairs. [3] The family moved to the United States in 1994.

Career

Vlassov started skating at the age of 5. [4] She competed as a single skater on the Juvenile and Intermediate levels before switching to pairs skating. [5] She teamed up with Drew Meekins in 2002.

Following a successful junior career that was highlighted by medaling in every event they entered including Junior Grand Prix's, Junior Grand Prix Final, and the US National Championships, Vlassov and Meekins made their senior Grand Prix debut in the 2006-2007 season at 2006 Cup of China and 2006 NHK Trophy. They were assigned to two Grand Prix events for the 2007-2008 season; however, they were forced to withdraw from the 2007 Skate Canada International before the event began due to an injury to Meekins's shoulder which occurred during an attempted lift in practice. Vlassov and Meekins announced the end of their partnership on November 8, 2007. [6]

Programs

(with Meekins)

Season Short program Free skating
2007–2008 [2] Malaguena
by Ernesto Lecuona
Titanic Symphony
by Richard Clayderman
2006–2007 [7]
  • Leelo's Tune
    by Maksim Mrvica
  • Sarabande
    by Maksim Mrvica
Warsaw Concerto
performed by Richard Clayderman
2005–2006 [8] Picante
by Vanessa Mae
Paychek (soundtrack)
by John Powell
2004–2005 [4] [9] Picante
by Vanessa Mae
Paychek (soundtrack)
by John Powell
2003–2004 [10] Beethoven's 5th
  • Mission Impossible
  • Pink Panther

Competitive highlights

(with Meekins)

Event2004–052005–062006–07
World Junior Championships 9th1st
U.S. Championships 2nd J.3rd J.7th
Cup of China 6th
NHK Trophy 5th
Nebelhorn Trophy 2nd
Junior Grand Prix Final 4th2nd
Junior Grand Prix, Croatia 3rd
Junior Grand Prix, Andorra 2nd
Junior Grand Prix, Ukraine 3rd
Junior Grand Prix, Belgrade 1st
J. = Junior level

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References

  1. 2006 Junior Worlds results
  2. 1 2 "Julia VLASSOV / Drew MEEKINS: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011.
  3. 1970 European Pairs results Archived 2012-02-05 at the Wayback Machine
  4. 1 2 Mittan, Barry (May 8, 2005). "Arctic Pair Vlassov and Meekins". Skate Today.
  5. Welcome to U.S. Figure Skating Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Pairs Team Vlassov and Meekins Announces Split". U.S. Figure Skating. 2007-11-08. Retrieved 2007-11-08.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. "Julia VLASSOV / Drew MEEKINS: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 26, 2007.
  8. "Julia VLASSOV / Drew MEEKINS: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 14, 2006.
  9. "Julia VLASSOV / Drew MEEKINS: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 10, 2005.
  10. "Julia Vlassov & Drew Meekins". U.S. Figure Skating . Archived from the original on October 13, 2007.