Vladimir Bogolyubov

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Vladimir Bogolyubov
Born (1954-10-06) 6 October 1954 (age 69)
Figure skating career
CountrySoviet Union
Retired1976

Vladimir Bogolyubov (Russian: Владимир Боголюбов; born 6 October 1954) is a former pair skater who represented the Soviet Union with Marina Leonidova. Coached by Tamara Moskvina and Tatiana Tarasova, they were three-time Prize of Moscow News bronze medalists and two-time Soviet national bronze medalists.[1][2] The pair placed fourth at the 1975 European Championships in Copenhagen and fifth at the 1975 World Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They also competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck and finished ninth.[3]

Bogolyubov later moved to the United States. He is a figure skating coach in Voorhees Township, New Jersey.[4]

Competitive highlights[edit]

(with Leonidova)

International
Event 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76
Winter Olympics 9th
World Championships 5th
European Championships 4th 7th
Prize of Moscow News 3rd 3rd 3rd
National
Soviet Championships 6th 3rd 3rd
Spartakiada 4th*
USSR Cup 2nd 3rd 1st
  • 1974 Spartakiada results were used for Soviet Nationals results

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Владимир Боголюбов" [Vladimir Bogolyubov] (in Russian). fskate.ru.
  2. ^ "Владимир Боголюбов" [Vladimir Bogolyubov] (in Russian). solovieff.ru.
  3. ^ "Vladimir Bogolyubov". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
  4. ^ "2013 - 2014 Coach/Instructor Compliance" (PDF). U.S. Figure Skating. April 25, 2014. p. 25.