Ilia Klimkin

Ilia Sergeyevich Klimkin (Russian: Илья Серге́евич Климкин, born 15 August 1980) is a Russian former competitive figure skater. He is the 2003 Grand Prix Final silver medalist, the 2004 European bronze medalist, the 1999 World Junior champion, and a three-time Russian national silver medalist.

Ilia Klimkin
Klimkin in 2006.
Full nameIlia Sergeyevich Klimkin
Native nameИлья Сергеевич Климкин
Born (1980-08-15) 15 August 1980
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Figure skating career
CountryRussia
Skating clubSC Moskvich
Retired19 April 2007
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Figure skating: Men's singles
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2004 BudapestMen's singles
Grand Prix Final
Silver medal – second place2002–03 St. PetersburgMen's singles
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place1999 ZagrebMen's singles
Junior Grand Prix Final
Silver medal – second place1998–99 DetroitMen's singles

Personal life

Klimkin was born on 15 August 1980 in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union.[1]

Career

Klimkin's grandmother introduced him to skating at the age of four because she felt it would be good for his health.[2] He was coached by Igor Rusakov for thirteen years[2] until Rusakov's sudden death in July 2003.[1] He was then coached by Viktor Kudriavtsev.[1]

At the 1999 Nebelhorn Trophy, Klimkin became the first skater to land two different quadruple jumps in one program, which he did by landing a quad salchow and a quad toe loop in the free skate.[2] Klimkin spins in both directions, and is also known for his cantilever.[1]

In the summer of 2003, Klimkin had a calf injury which became infected and required three surgeries; he returned to the ice in late September and won 2002 NHK Trophy two months later.[2] In the fall of 2004, he underwent surgery on his Achilles tendon, keeping him off the ice for four months; after another three months, he was able to practice jumps.[1] He did not compete in the 2004–05 season.

He announced his retirement from competitive skating on 19 April 2007.

Programs
Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2006–07
[1]
  • The Mask
    by Jose Norman
2005–06
[3]
  • 1001 Nights
2003–04
[4]
  • Dr. Diesel
    by Hugues le Bars
  • Only Time
    by Enya
2002–03
[5]
  • X-Files
    by Hugues le Bars
  • Dr. Diesel
    by Hugues le Bars
2001–02
[6]
  • Petrushka
    by Alexander Berman
  • Your love will kill me
    (from Notre-Dame de Paris)

Results

GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International[7]
Event 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03 03–04 05–06 06–07
Olympics11th
Worlds9thWD10th
Europeans6th4th3rd5th
GP Final4th2nd
GP Cup of China6th
GP Cup of Russia8th2nd5th9th3rd
GP Lalique/Bompard7th4th
GP NHK Trophy3rd2nd1st
GP Skate America5th
Finlandia Trophy6th1st3rd
Golden Spin3rd
Nebelhorn Trophy1st
Top Jump1st8th
International: Junior[7]
Junior Worlds4th1st4th
JGP Final2nd
JGP Bulgaria6th1st
JGP Hungary5th1st
National[8]
Russian Champ.10th5th4th3rd2nd2nd2nd4th
Russian Jr. Champ.1st
WD: Withdrew

References
  1. "Ilia KLIMKIN: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 11 August 2007.
  2. Mittan, Barry (6 May 2003). "Ilia Klimkin: Russian Recovers From Injuries to Record Best Season". GoldenSkate. Archived from the original on 29 November 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
  3. "Ilia KLIMKIN: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 15 June 2006.
  4. "Ilia KLIMKIN: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 June 2004.
  5. "Ilia KLIMKIN: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 June 2003.
  6. "Ilia KLIMKIN: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 13 February 2002.
  7. "Ilia KLIMKIN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  8. "Илья Сергеевич Климкин" [Ilia Sergeyevich Klimkin]. fskate.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 18 March 2016.
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