Artem Torgashev
Full nameArtem Pavlovich Torgashev
Born (1969-01-01) January 1, 1969 (age 55)
Figure skating career
Country Russia

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 is married to former ice dancer Ilona Melnichenko, with whom he has two children, Andrew and Deanna.[3] They coach 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]

Results

(with Murugova)

Event 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89
World Junior Championships 3rd 2nd
Skate Canada 3rd
Nebelhorn Trophy 2nd
Blue Swords 3rd

References

  1. ^ Торгашев Артём Павлович [Artem Pavlovich Torgashev] (in Russian). fskate.ru.
  2. ^ "World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Pairs" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "Artem Torgashev". Panthers Figure Skating Club. Archived from the original on December 1, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
  4. ^ Davis, Craig (October 25, 2010). "Figure skating: Chiera, Torgashev win at regionals". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013.
  5. ^ "Andrew TORGASHEV". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 6, 2014.
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