Leonardo Maekawa Moreno

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Leonardo Maekawa Moreno
2013 Nebelhorn Trophy Pilar Maekawa Moreno Leonardo Maekawa Moreno IMG 7885.JPG
Maekawa Moreno at the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy
Personal information
Country represented Mexico
Born (1992-08-04) August 4, 1992 (age 29)
Mexico City, Mexico
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Partner Pilar Maekawa Moreno
Coach Marina Zueva, Matt Willis, Oleg Epstein
ChoreographerMarina Zueva, Oleg Epstein
Skating clubAsociacion Estado de Mexico
Training locationsPlymouth, USA
Victoria, Canada
Began skating1997
Retired2015

Leonardo Maekawa Moreno (born August 4, 1992) is a Mexican former competitive ice dancer. With his sister, Pilar Maekawa Moreno, he competed at three Four Continents Championships from 2013 to 2015. [1] The two were coached by Marina Zueva, Matt Willis, and Oleg Epstein. [2]

Contents

Programs

(with Pilar Maekawa Moreno)

Season Short dance Free dance
2014–2015
[2]
  • Flamenco mix
    by Gerudo Valley
  • Paso doble: Ameksa
    by Taalbi Brothers
2013–2014
[3]
2012–2013
[4]
The Sound of Music
  • Ein Wiener Waltzer
    by Karl Jenkins
  • Corrente
    by Karl Jenkins
2011–2012
[5]
  • Ein Wiener Waltzer
    by Karl Jenkins
  • Corrente
    by Karl Jenkins

Competitive highlights

CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Pilar Maekawa Moreno
International [1]
Event 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15
Four Continents 13th13th11th
CS Autumn Classic 13th
CS Finlandia Trophy 9th
CS U.S. Classic 5th
Golden Spin 18th
Nebelhorn Trophy 21st
U.S. Classic 14th
International [1]
JGP Austria 15th

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Competition Results: Pilar MAEKAWA MORENO / Leonardo MAEKAWA MORENO". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 25, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Pilar MAEKAWA MORENO / Leonardo MAEKAWA MORENO: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 16, 2015.
  3. "Pilar MAEKAWA MORENO / Leonardo MAEKAWA MORENO: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 21, 2014.
  4. "Pilar MAEKAWA MORENO / Leonardo MAEKAWA MORENO: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 15, 2013.
  5. "Pilar MAEKAWA MORENO / Leonardo MAEKAWA MORENO: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 18, 2012.