Trifun Živanović

Trifun Živanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Трифун Живановић; born on April 17, 1975, in Santa Monica, California) is an American-born Serbian figure skater.

Trifun Živanović
Born (1975-04-17) April 17, 1975
Santa Monica, California
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in) 5’8”
Figure skating career
CountrySerbia
Skating clubIce Integra Belgrade

Career

Through 2001, Zivanovic competed for the United States, twice capturing medals at the U.S. Championships. In 2001, he decided to represent Yugoslavia.[1] The country later became known as Serbia and Montenegro.

To qualify for the 2006 Olympics, Zivanovic needed to place in the top 24 at the 2005 World Championships, where he finished 30th, or in the top six at the 2005 Karl Schafer Memorial, where he was 9th. He finally qualified for the Olympics after several skaters withdrew.[1]

In his final season, Zivanovic competed for Serbia.

Zivanovic has the distinction of having competed at the World Figure Skating Championships representing four countries: the United States, Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Serbia. He is also one of the few skaters to have competed at both the Four Continents Championships and the European Championships. He is the first male singles skater to have competed at every senior-level ISU Championships.[2]

Zivanovic works as an ice skating instructor at Pickwick Ice Center in Burbank, California.

Personal life

In 2001, Zivanovic moved to Belgrade for a year to establish Yugoslav citizenship.[1] His father is Serbian.[1] His mother has muscular dystrophy.[1]

Programs
Season Short program Free skating
2005–2007
[3][4]
  • Batman Dark City
2004–2005
[5]
2003–2004
[6]
  • Ukraine
    by Dean Marshal
    performed by Barrage
  • Clubbed to Death
    by Rob Dougan
  • Sky Break
    by Alex Giffare
2002–2003
[7]
  • Ukraine
    by Dean Marshal
    performed by Barrage

Competitive highlights

For Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, Serbia
International[8]
Event 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07
Olympics26th
Worlds29th30th24th30th
Europeans21st17th29th
GP Cup of Russia11th
GP Skate America7th
Schäfer Memorial3rd6th9th
Nebelhorn Trophy6th6th8thWD
Helena Pajovic Cup1st
National[8]
Serbia1st
Serbia & Montenegro1st1st1st1st
Yugoslavia1st
GP = Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew

For the United States
International[8]
Event 1992–93 93–94 94–95 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01
Worlds16th
Four Continents7th9th
GP Cup of Russia6th
GP NHK Trophy11th
GP Skate America8th
GP Sparkassen5th
Finlandia Trophy4th
Golden Spin2nd
Schäfer Memorial2nd
Nebelhorn Trophy1st
Piruetten3rd
National[8]
U.S. Champ.11th J6th J2nd J7thWD7th2nd3rd5th
GP = Grand Prix; J = Junior level; WD = Withdrew

References
  1. Plaschke, Bill (February 10, 2006). "Belgrade Finds a Ringer in Burbank". Los Angeles Times.
  2. Mittan, Barry (February 20, 2005). "Zivanovic Makes History for Serbia". Skate Today.
  3. "Trifun ZIVANOVIC: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 29, 2007.
  4. "Trifun ZIVANOVIC: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 15, 2006.
  5. "Trifun ZIVANOVIC: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 6, 2005.
  6. "Trifun ZIVANOVIC: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 4, 2004.
  7. "Trifun ZIVANOVIC: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 13, 2003.
  8. "Competition Results: Trifun ZIVANOVIC". International Skating Union.
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