Konstantin V. Kostin is a Latvia

Latvia

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n figure skater who has represented the Soviet Union and his native Latvia in competition.

Representing the Soviet Union, he is the 1992 World Junior silver medalist

World Junior Figure Skating Championships

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. Following the dissolution of that country, he began to compete for Latvia. He placed 20th at the 1992 Winter Olympics

1992 Winter Olympics

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 for that country. His highest placement at the European Figure Skating Championships

European Figure Skating Championships

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 was 4th, which he achieved in 1993 and his highest placement at the World Figure Skating Championships

World Figure Skating Championships

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 was 13th, in that same year. He stopped competing in 1993, then returned briefly in 2000 and 2001.

Kostin currently works as a coach. He is the director of skating at the Yarmouth Ice Club in Kingston, Massachusetts

Kingston, Massachusetts

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. He has coached Michelle Boulos

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. He is an international technical specialist for Latvia.