Alexandr Kirsanov
| Alexandr Kirsanov | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Sasha Kirsanov Alexander Kirsanov |
| Born | August 17, 1978 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | January 29, 2025 (aged 46) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United States Azerbaijan Russia |
| Skating club | University of Delaware |
| Began skating | 1981 |
| Retired | 2004 |
Alexandr "Sasha" Kirsanov (Russian: Александр Кирсанов; August 17, 1978 – January 29, 2025) was an ice dancer who competed for the United States, Azerbaijan, and Russia. With Christie Moxley for the U.S., he was the 2003 Nebelhorn Trophy bronze medalist. He also competed with Barbara Hanley for Azerbaijan and with Olga Pogosian for Russia. Following his retirement from competition in 2004,[1] he worked as a coach and choreographer in Delaware.[2][3]
Kirsanov was married to a fellow skating coach, Natalya Gudin, who confirmed his death in the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision.[4][5]
Competitive highlights
(with Moxley for the U.S.)
| Event | 2003–04 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 5th |
| Skate America | 6th |
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 3rd |
(with Hanley for Azerbaijan)
| Event | 1999–2000 | 2000–2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan Championships | 1st | |
| Winter Universiade | 5th | |
| Golden Spin of Zagreb | 8th |
(with Pogosian for Russia)
| Event | 1996–97 | 1997–98 |
|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championships | 11th | |
| Junior Grand Prix, Slovakia | 2nd | |
| Blue Swords | 5th |
References
- ^ "Moxley and Kirsanov announce end of partnership". U.S. Figure Skating. August 17, 2004. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
- ^ Anastasia Cannuscio & Colin McManus at the International Skating Union
- ^ Isabella Cannuscio & Ian Lorello at the International Skating Union
- ^ Cohen, Miles (30 January 2025). "'I lost everything': Wife of skating coach killed in DC plane crash speaks out". ABC News.
- ^ "Skating Coach Whose Husband and Students Died in D.C. Plane Crash Says She's 'Lost Everything'". People.com.