Yuri Kvashnin
Russian former pair skater (born 1964)
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Yuri Kvashnin (Russian: Юрий Квашнин, 24 November 1964 – 10 November 2011)[2] was a Russian pair skater who competed for the Soviet Union. With Marina Avstriyskaya, he won gold at the 1982 and 1983 World Junior Championships[3] and competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics, placing ninth.[2]
Born24 November 1964
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died10 November 2011 (aged 46)[1]
CountrySoviet Union
Skating clubCSKA Moscow
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 November 1964 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 10 November 2011 (aged 46)[1] |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Skating club | CSKA Moscow |
| Retired | 1984 |
Results
Pairs with Avstriskaya:
| International[4] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 1981–82 | 1982–83 | 1983–84 |
| Winter Olympics | 9th | ||
| European Champ. | 5th | 5th | |
| NHK Trophy | 3rd | ||
| International: Junior[3] | |||
| World Junior Champ. | 1st | 1st | |
| National[5][6] | |||
| Soviet Champ. | 3rd | 2nd | |
| Spartakiada | 1st J | ||
| J = Junior level | |||
