Kristin Fraser

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Kristin Fraser
FRASER LUKANIN by Carmichael.jpg
Fraser and Lukanin at the 2008 Trophée Eric Bompard
Born (1980-02-29) February 29, 1980 (age 44)
Palo Alto, California
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Figure skating career
Country Azerbaijan
Partner Igor Lukanin
Coach Nikolai Morozov
Skating clubCentral Army Sport Club, Baku
Retired2010

Kristin Fraser (born February 29, 1980) is an American former competitive ice dancer who competed for Azerbaijan with Igor Lukanin. They teamed up in 2000 and became four-time Azerbaijani national champions. They represented Azerbaijan at the 2002 Winter Olympics and 2006 Winter Olympics. Fraser and Lukanin were married on December 31, 2010 in Montclair, New Jersey.

Contents

Fraser previously competed for the United States. She skated with Peter Kongkasem for four years until 1996 when he took a break from skating due to health issues [1] and Jonathan Nichols.

Competitive highlights

For the United States

With Kongkasem

Event1996
U.S. Championships 13th J.
J. = Junior level

With Nichols

Event2000
U.S. Championships 8th

With Lukanin for Azerbaijan

Event2000–012001–022002–032003–042004–052005–062006–072007–082008–09
Winter Olympic Games 17th19th
World Championships 19th15th13th16th13th14th16th11th18th
European Championships 16th14th10th9th9th7th10th9th
Azerbaijani Championships 1st1st1st1st
Trophée Eric Bompard 7th6th6th
NHK Trophy 5th
Skate America 6th5th
Cup of Russia 7th
Cup of China 5th4th
Skate Canada International 7th7th4th
Karl Schäfer Memorial 2nd
Golden Spin of Zagreb 2nd5th1st
Nebelhorn Trophy 5th4th4th

Programs

(with Lukanin)

Season Original dance Free dance
2008–2009 [2] St. Louis Blues Ocean Heart
by Amici Forever
(based on Spartacus
by Aram Khachaturian)
2007–2008Russian gypsy dance Time to Say Goodbye
by Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli
2002–2003 [3]
  • Waltz
    by Johann Strauss
  • Polka
    by Johann Strauss
Fiesta de Boi Bumba
Orchestra Mundurucania

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References

  1. Mittan, Barry (March 28, 2006). "Dancers Make Sports History for Thailand". Skate Today.
  2. "Kristin FRASER / Igor LUKANIN: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 21, 2012.
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