Larisa Selezneva
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Larisa Yurievna Selezneva ' onMouseout='HidePop("22619")' href="/topics/Saint_Petersburg">Leningrad
) is a former Russian
pair skater
who represented the Soviet Union
. With partner Oleg Makarov, she is the 1984 Olympic bronze medalist, 1985 World silver medalist, 1988 World bronze medalist, and two-time European Champion (1987, 1989). They were coached by Igor Moskvin
.
in Leningrad
. With Makarov, she won the World Junior Championships in 1980 and 1981. They then rapidly progressed in the senior ranks. In 1984, they won the bronze medal at the Sarajevo Olympics, which was the first major international competition for the pair. Selezneva, along with Makarov, was awarded the Medal for Distinguished Labor (1984).
Armed with strong pairs skills and difficult side-by-side triple jumps, they won the silver medal at the World Figure Skating Championships
in 1985 in Tokyo
, almost defeating the then-reigning world and Olympic champion team, Elena Valova
and Oleg Vasiliev
, also from the Soviet Union
. Many in the skating community felt that Selezneva and her partner would become the top team toward the 1988 Olympics; however, their performances became less consistent over the seasons that followed. The pair's career record was tainted by disastrous and uncharacteristic errors at some major competitions, such as the World Championships in 1986 and 1987 as well as the Olympics in 1988. However, they won the European Championships in 1987 and 1989, and also won a bronze medal at the 1988 World Championships. They retired from competition in 1990.
and a younger son. Their daughter is the 2010 Russian national champion. They currently coach at the Ice Time Sports Complex in Newburgh, New York.
1991-1992
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
) is a former Russian
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
pair skater
Pair skating
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...
who represented the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. With partner Oleg Makarov, she is the 1984 Olympic bronze medalist, 1985 World silver medalist, 1988 World bronze medalist, and two-time European Champion (1987, 1989). They were coached by Igor Moskvin
Igor Moskvin
Igor Borisovich Moskvin is a former Soviet pair skater, Soviet and Russian figure skating coach, Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR, Honored Coach of the USSR. He was the flag bearer for the Soviet Union at the 1964 Winter Olympics...
.
Career
Selezneva trained at ZenitZenit (sports society)
Zenit was the All-Union Voluntary Sports Society for workers of arms industry, established in 1936. Due to reorganization of sports societies, between 1957 and 1966 physical culture collectives of Zenit were a part of VSS Trud from the Russian SFSR, and other republican sports societies. In 1966...
in Leningrad
Leningrad
Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province...
. With Makarov, she won the World Junior Championships in 1980 and 1981. They then rapidly progressed in the senior ranks. In 1984, they won the bronze medal at the Sarajevo Olympics, which was the first major international competition for the pair. Selezneva, along with Makarov, was awarded the Medal for Distinguished Labor (1984).
Armed with strong pairs skills and difficult side-by-side triple jumps, they won the silver medal at the World Figure Skating Championships
World Figure Skating Championships
The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
in 1985 in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, almost defeating the then-reigning world and Olympic champion team, Elena Valova
Elena Valova
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and Oleg Vasiliev
Oleg Kimovich Vasiliev
Oleg Kimovich Vasiliev is a Russian pair skater who competed internationally for the Soviet Union. With partner Elena Valova, he is the 1984 Olympic Champion, 1988 Olympic silver medalist, and three-time World Champion . Their coach throughout their career was Tamara Moskvina...
, also from the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. Many in the skating community felt that Selezneva and her partner would become the top team toward the 1988 Olympics; however, their performances became less consistent over the seasons that followed. The pair's career record was tainted by disastrous and uncharacteristic errors at some major competitions, such as the World Championships in 1986 and 1987 as well as the Olympics in 1988. However, they won the European Championships in 1987 and 1989, and also won a bronze medal at the 1988 World Championships. They retired from competition in 1990.
Personal life
Selezneva and Makarov are married and have two children, daughter Ksenia MakarovaKsenia Makarova
Ksenia Olegovna Makarova is a Russian-American figure skater. She is the 2010 Russian national champion.She represented Russia at the 2010 Winter Olympics, where she placed 10th.- Personal life :...
and a younger son. Their daughter is the 2010 Russian national champion. They currently coach at the Ice Time Sports Complex in Newburgh, New York.
Competitive highlights
Pairs with Oleg MakarovOleg Vitalyevich Makarov
Oleg Vitalyevich Makarov is a former Russian pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With partner Larisa Selezneva, he is the 1984 Olympic bronze medalist, 1985 World silver medalist, 1988 World bronze medalist, and two-time European Champion . They were coached by Igor Moskvin.- Career...
| Event | 1978–79 | 1979–80 | 1980–81 | 1981–82 | 1982–83 | 1983–84 | 1984–85 | 1985–86 | 1986–87 | 1987–88 | 1988–89 | 1989–90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympics Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating... |
3rd | 4th | ||||||||||
| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
4th | 2nd | 4th | 4th | 3rd | 4th | ||||||
| European Championships European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion... |
4th | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | ||||||
| World Junior Championships World Junior Figure Skating Championships The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion... |
2nd | 1st | 1st | |||||||||
| Soviet Championships Soviet Figure Skating Championships The Soviet Figure Skating Championships were a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of the Soviet Union... |
2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | ||||||
| Soviet Junior Championships Soviet Figure Skating Championships The Soviet Figure Skating Championships were a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of the Soviet Union... |
1st | 1st | 1st | |||||||||
| NHK Trophy NHK Trophy The NHK Trophy is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.... |
1st | 2nd | ||||||||||
| Prize of Moscow News Prize of Moscow News The Prize of Moscow News , also known as the Moscow Skate, Nouvelles de Moscou, and the Moscow News Trophy, was an international, senior-level figure skating competition held in the former Soviet Union from 1966 to 1990... |
1st | 1st | 1st | 3rd | ||||||||
| Ennia Challenge Cup | 2nd | 1st |
Other results
1990-1991- World Professional Championships - 3rd
- World Challenge of Champions - 3rd
1991-1992
- World Challenge of Champions - 2nd