Artem Torgashev

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]

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

Results

(with Murugova)

Event 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89
World Junior Championships3rd2nd
Skate Canada3rd
Nebelhorn Trophy2nd
Blue Swords3rd

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. "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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