Artem Torgashev | |
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Full name | Artem Pavlovich Torgashev |
Born | January 1, 1969 |
Figure skating career | |
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Artem Pavlovich Torgashev ( Russian: Артём Павлович Торгашев, [1] born January 1, 1969) is a former pair skater who competed internationally for the Soviet Union. With partner Ekaterina Murugova, he is a two-time World Junior medalist. [2] He has a bachelor's degree in Physical Education from the Moscow State Institute of Physical Culture. [3] Torgashev was married to former ice dancer Ilona Melnichenko, with whom he has two children, Andrew and Deanna. [3] Arten coaches at the Panthers Figure Skating Club, Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs, Florida. [3] [4] Their son, Andrew Torgashev, was born May 29, 2001, in Coral Springs, Florida, and competes for the United States in single skating. [5]
(with Murugova)
Event | 1985–86 | 1986–87 | 1987–88 | 1988–89 |
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World Junior Championships | 3rd | 2nd | ||
Skate Canada | 3rd | |||
Nebelhorn Trophy | 2nd | |||
Blue Swords | 3rd |