Vadim Akolzin (Hebrew: ודים אקולזין, Russian: Вадим Акользин, born October 19, 1982) is an Israeli former pair skater. He achieved his best ISU Championship result, tenth, at the 2005 European Championships with Julia Shapiro.
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Born | Tver, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | October 19, 1982|||||||||||||||||||||||
Hometown | Lake Arrowhead, California, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Figure skating career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | Israel | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Discipline | Pair skating | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Began skating | 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal life
editVadim Akolzin was born in Tver in 1982 and moved to Israel in 1999.
Career
editAkolzin originally competed as a single skater for Israel. In 2002, he switched to pairs and began competing with Julia Shapiro. Shapiro/Akolzin were the 2003-2005 Israeli national pairs champions. Their partnership ended in 2005.
In 2007, Akolzin teamed up with Hayley Anne Sacks. They placed second in their first competition together, the Israel national championship, and then placed 17th at the 2008 World Championships. They parted ways after repeating as national silver medalists at the 2008–09 Israeli Championships.
Programs
editWith Sacks
editSeason | Short program | Free skating |
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2007–2008 |
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With Shapiro
editSeason | Short program | Free skating |
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2004–2005 [1] |
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Single skating
editSeason | Short program | Free skating |
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2001–2002 [2] |
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2000–2001 [3] |
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Competitive highlights
editWith Sacks
editResults[4] | ||
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International | ||
Event | 2007–08 | 2008–09 |
World Championships | 17th | |
Nebelhorn Trophy | 11th | |
National | ||
Israeli Championships | 2nd | 2nd |
With Shapiro
editResults[1] | |||
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International | |||
Event | 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 |
World Champ. | 16th | 18th | |
European Champ. | 15th | 10th | |
GP Skate America | 8th | ||
GP Trophée Bompard | 9th | ||
Skate Israel | 1st | ||
International: Junior | |||
World Junior Champ. | 13th | ||
JGP Poland | 8th | ||
JGP Slovenia | 8th | ||
National | |||
Israeli Champ. | 1st | 1st | 1st |
JGP = Junior Grand Prix |
Singles career
editResults[2][3] | |||
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International | |||
Event | 1999–2000 | 2000–2001 | 2001–2002 |
Skate Israel | 15th | 7th | |
International: Junior | |||
World Junior Champ. | 31st | 35th | |
JGP Germany | 17th | ||
JGP Italy | 23rd | ||
JGP Netherlands | 18th | ||
JGP Poland | 17th | ||
Golden Bear | 3rd | ||
National | |||
Israeli Champ. | 1st J. | 3rd | 3rd |
JGP = Junior Grand Prix |
References
edit- ^ a b "Julia SHAPIRO / Vadim AKOLZIN: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 19, 2009.
- ^ a b "Vadim AKOLZIN: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on January 2, 2003.
- ^ a b "Vadim AKOLZIN: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 26, 2001.
- ^ "Competition Results: Hayley Anne SACKS / Vadim AKOLZIN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 20, 2014.