Taras Rajec

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Taras Rajec
Taras Rajec 2007 Nebelhorn Trophy.jpg
Rajec at the 2007 Nebelhorn Trophy
Born (1988-06-05) 5 June 1988 (age 36)
Lviv, Ukrainian SSR,
Soviet Union
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Figure skating career
CountryFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Discipline Men's singles
Began skating1993
Retiredc. 2012
Medal record
Slovak Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Ostrava Singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Bratislava Singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Třinec Singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Trenčin Singles

Taras Rajec (born 5 June 1988 in Lviv) is a Ukrainian-born former figure skater who competed internationally for Slovakia. He is the 2012 Slovak national champion.

Contents

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2011–12
[1]
2006–07
[2]
2005–06
[3]
  • Tango de Buenos Aires
2004–05
[4]
2002–03
[5]

Competitive highlights

Competition placements at senior level [6] [7]
Season2003–042005–062006–072007–08 2008–09 2011–12
World Championships 43th
Slovak Championships 2nd3rd2nd1st
Bavarian Open 11th
Challenge Cup 14th
Golden Spin of Zagreb 6th
Grand Prix SNP1st
Nebelhorn Trophy 18th
Ondrej Nepela Memorial 10th18th4th14th14th
Competition placements at junior level [6] [7]
Season2002–032003–042004–052005–062006–07
World Junior Championships 27th29th35th
Slovak Championships 1st1st1st
JGP Croatia 14th
JGP Czech Republic 13th
JGP Netherlands 13th
JGP Serbia 16th
JGP Slovakia 20th21st14th
Grand Prize SNP7th2nd
Gardena Spring Trophy 14th

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References

  1. "Taras RAJEC: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012.
  2. "Taras RAJEC: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 28 May 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. "Taras RAJEC: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 22 May 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. "Taras RAJEC: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 April 2005.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. "Taras RAJEC: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 12 July 2003.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. 1 2 "SVK–Taras Rajec". SkatingScores.
  7. 1 2 "Competition Results: Taras RAJEC". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.