Balázs Major
Hungarian ice dancer (born 1990)
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Balázs Major (born 18 December 1990 in Budapest) is a Hungarian former competitive ice dancer. With Dóra Turóczi, he is the 2014 national champion. They competed in the final segment at two World Junior Championships, finishing 12th in 2010. They also appeared at two World Championships, two European Championships, and two senior Grand Prix events.
Balázs Major with his partner Dóra Turóczi in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | 18 December 1990 Budapest, Hungary |
| Home town | Budapest |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Hungary |
| Partner | Carolina Moscheni, Dóra Turóczi, Krisztina Barta |
| Coach | Ilona Berecz, Muriel Zazoui, Olivier Schoenfelder |
| Skating club | Sportország SC |
| Began skating | 1999 |
| Retired | 2016 |
They were coached by Ilona Berecz in Budapest, and by Muriel Zazoui and Olivier Schoenfelder in Lyon, France.[1][2]
Programs
With Moscheni
| Season | Short dance | Free dance |
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| 2015–2016 [3] |
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With Turóczi
| Season | Short dance | Free dance |
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| 2013–2014 [1] |
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| 2012–2013 [4] |
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| 2011–2012 [5] |
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| 2010–2011 [6] |
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| Original dance | ||
| 2009–2010 [7] |
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| 2008–2009 [8] |
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| 2007–2008 [9] |
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Competitive highlights
GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
With Moscheni
| International[10] | |
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| Event | 2015–16 |
| European Championships | 27th |
| CS Golden Spin of Zagreb | 7th |
With Turóczi
| International[11] | |||||||
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| Event | 07–08 | 08–09 | 09–10 | 10–11 | 11–12 | 12–13 | 13–14 |
| World Champ. | 21st | 28th | |||||
| European Champ. | 23rd | 21st | |||||
| GP Bompard | 8th | ||||||
| GP NHK Trophy | 10th | ||||||
| Bavarian Open | 10th | ||||||
| Cup of Nice | 8th | ||||||
| Golden Spin | 13th | ||||||
| Ice Challenge | 7th | 9th | |||||
| Istanbul Cup | 7th | ||||||
| Mont Blanc Trophy | 7th | ||||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 17th | ||||||
| Nepela Memorial | 8th | ||||||
| P. Roman Memorial | 13th | 2nd | |||||
| Volvo Open Cup | 6th | ||||||
| Winter Universiade | 8th | 10th | |||||
| International: Junior[11] | |||||||
| World Junior Champ. | 21st | 12th | |||||
| JGP Czech Republic | 8th | ||||||
| JGP France | 14th | ||||||
| JGP Hungary | 10th | ||||||
| JGP Romania | 9th | ||||||
| JGP Turkey | 10th | ||||||
| JGP United Kingdom | 15th | ||||||
| P. Roman Memorial | 5th J | 3rd J | |||||
| Tirnavia Ice Cup | 1st J | ||||||
| Santa Claus Cup | 1st J | ||||||
| National[11] | |||||||
| Hungarian Champ. | 1st J | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | ||
| J = Junior level; WD = Withdrew | |||||||
