Igor Lisovsky

Igor Olegovich Lisovsky (Russian: Игорь Олегович Лисовский; born on 25 June 1954) is a former Soviet pair skater. With his then-wife Irina Vorobieva, he is the 1981 World champion and the 1981 European champion. They were coached by Tamara Moskvina.

Igor Lisovsky
Lisovsky with Vorobieva in October 1979
Full nameIgor Olegovich Lisovsky
Other namesLisovski, Lisovskiy
Born (1954-06-25) June 25, 1954
Figure skating career
Country Soviet Union
Retired1983
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
Pairs' Figure skating
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1981 HartfordPairs
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1982 LyonPairs
Gold medal – first place 1981 InnsbruckPairs
Silver medal – second place 1979 ZagrebPairs

He currently coaches in Missouri.

Programs

(with Vorobieva)

Season Short program Long program Exhibition
1980–1981 The Star and Death of Joaquin Murrieta
( Звезда и смерть Хоакина Мурьеты )
by Alexei Rybnikov and Pavel Grushko

Competitive highlights

With Vorobieva

Event 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83
World Championships4th1st5th
European Championships2nd1st3rd
Soviet Championships3rd2nd2nd3rd5th
NHK Trophy1st2nd
Prize of Moscow News3rd1st1st

With Skurikhina

Event 1977–78
Spartakiada8th

Singles career

International
Event 1972–73 1973–74
World Championships16th
Blue Swords4th
National
Soviet Championships5th6th

Coaching

Lisovsky currently coaches at Brentwood Ice Arena in St. Louis, Missouri. He has received the St. Louis Youth Coach of the Year award from the St. Louis Sports Commission.

References

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