Chris Obzansky
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Chris Obzansky is an American
ice dancer.
, Obzansky competed domestically in the novice and junior ranks. They won the silver medal at the 1999 United States Figure Skating Championships
.
With Kendra Goodwin
, he is the 2001 U.S. junior national silver medalist
. They placed 15th at the 2001 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
. They won the 2000 Junior Grand Prix event in China.
Obzansky, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, chose to end the partnership with Goodwin in February, 2003 in order to serve as a missionary
in the Baltics. After his return, he announced he would once again team up with Goodwin to compete in the 2005/2006 season. However, they never made it to Nationals.
He teamed up with Mimi Whetstone in 2006. They placed 10th at the 2007 United States Figure Skating Championships
and 8th at the 2008 United States Figure Skating Championships
. They were coached by Igor Shpilband
and Marina Zoueva
. That partnership ended in 2008.
Obzansky announced a new partnership with Trina Pratt
in the summer of 2008.
(with Whetstone)
(with Goodwin)
(with Manon)
United States
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ice dancer.
Biography
With partner Lydia ManonLydia Manon
Lydia Manon is an American ice dancer. She won the bronze medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and at the 2005 Four Continents with Ryan O'Meara, but the duo ended their partnership shortly thereafter. Through mid-2006 she skated with Brandon Forsyth, but retired to pursue academic...
, Obzansky competed domestically in the novice and junior ranks. They won the silver medal at the 1999 United States Figure Skating Championships
1999 United States Figure Skating Championships
The U.S. Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition organzied by the United States Figure Skating Association. In addition to determining the national champions, the event was used to determine the U.S. teams for the World Figure Skating Championships and the Four...
.
With Kendra Goodwin
Kendra Goodwin
Kendra Goodwin is an American ice dancer. Goodwin was adopted from Indonesia as an infant. She was raised in New Jersey, and currently lives in Randolph. She has competed with Paul Goldner, Chris Obzansky, and Brent Bommentre.Goodwin competed with Obzansky on the junior level, winning the 2000...
, he is the 2001 U.S. junior national silver medalist
United States Figure Skating Championships
The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters...
. They placed 15th at the 2001 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
2001 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual event sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion. The 2001 competition took place between February 26 and March 2, 2001 in the Winter Sports Hall, in Sofia,...
. They won the 2000 Junior Grand Prix event in China.
Obzansky, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, chose to end the partnership with Goodwin in February, 2003 in order to serve as a missionary
Missionary (LDS Church)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the most active modern practitioners of missionary work, with over 52,000 full-time missionaries worldwide, as of the end of 2010...
in the Baltics. After his return, he announced he would once again team up with Goodwin to compete in the 2005/2006 season. However, they never made it to Nationals.
He teamed up with Mimi Whetstone in 2006. They placed 10th at the 2007 United States Figure Skating Championships
2007 United States Figure Skating Championships
The U.S. Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. In addition to determining the national champions, the event is used to determine the U.S. teams for the World Figure Skating Championships, World Junior Figure...
and 8th at the 2008 United States Figure Skating Championships
2008 United States Figure Skating Championships
The 2008 United States Figure Skating Championships was the figure skating national championship to determine the national champions of the United States for the 2007/2008 season. It was organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. In addition to determining the national champions,...
. They were coached by Igor Shpilband
Igor Shpilband
-Personal life:Shpilband was born in Moscow. In January 1990, he and other skaters were part of a U.S. tour headlined by Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean when one of them, Gorsha Sur, decided to defect and Shpilband, Veronika Pershina and Elena Krikanova decided to join him. He got a coaching...
and Marina Zoueva
Marina Zoueva
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. That partnership ended in 2008.
Obzansky announced a new partnership with Trina Pratt
Trina Pratt
Trina Pratt is an American ice dancer.She initially competed with her brother, Robert, and later teamed up with Todd Gilles. Pratt and Gilles are the 2005 US National junior champions. After a promising start on the senior international circuit, they announced the ending of their partnership on...
in the summer of 2008.
Competitive highlights
(with Pratt)| Event | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Championships United States Figure Skating Championships The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters... |
7th | 9th |
| Pacific Coast Sectionals | 2nd | |
(with Whetstone)
| Event | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 10th | 8th |
| Pacific Coast Sectionals | 1st |
(with Goodwin)
| Event | 2000-2001 | 2001-2002 | 2002-2003 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championships World Junior Figure Skating Championships The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion... |
15th | ||
| U.S. Championships | 2nd J. | 3rd J. | 8th |
| Golden Spin, Zagreb | 2nd | ||
| Helmut Seibt Memorial | 2nd J. | ||
| Junior Grand Prix, Mexico 2000-2001 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2000–2001 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the fourth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the junior-level complement to the Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for senior-level skaters... |
5th | ||
| Junior Grand Prix, China 2000-2001 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2000–2001 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the fourth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the junior-level complement to the Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for senior-level skaters... |
1st |
- J = Junior level
(with Manon)
| Event | 1997-1998 | 1998-1999 | 1999-2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 6th N. | 2nd N. | 6th J. |
- N = Novice level; J = Junior level