Julia Vlassov
{{short description|American pair skater}}
{{Infobox figure skater
|name= Julia Vlassov
|image= Vlassovs (cropped) - Julia.jpg
|caption= Vlassov in 2006
|country= {{USA}}
|birth_date= {{Birth date and age|1990|8|29}}
|height= {{convert|158|cm|ft|abbr=on}}
|partner=
|formerpartner= Drew Meekins
|coach= Alexander Vlassov
|skating club= New England FSC
|retired= 2007
|combined total= 138.05
|combined date= 2006 World Juniors
|SP score= 49.83
|SP date= 2005 JGPF
|FS score= 92.61
|FS date= 2006 World Juniors
}}
Julia Vlassov (born August 29, 1990) is an American retired pair skater. She and partner Drew Meekins are the 2006 World Junior Champions.[http://www.isufs.org/results/wjc2006/CAT007RS.HTM 2006 Junior Worlds results]
Personal life
Vlassov was born in Leningrad, Soviet Union (which reverted to the traditional name St. Petersburg, Russia the year after she was born), the daughter of Aleksandr Vlasov, the 1977 World silver medalist and European bronze medalist in pairs.[http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/europairs1970.html 1970 European Pairs results] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205130113/http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/europairs1970.html |date=2012-02-05 }} The family moved to the United States in 1994.
Career
Vlassov started skating at the age of 5. She competed as a single skater on the Juvenile and Intermediate levels before switching to pairs skating.[http://www.usfigureskating.org/event_story.asp?id=20946 Welcome to U.S. Figure Skating] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930211014/http://www.usfigureskating.org/event_story.asp?id=20946 |date=2007-09-30 }} She teamed up with Drew Meekins in 2002.
Following a successful junior career that was highlighted by medaling in every event they entered including Junior Grand Prix's, Junior Grand Prix Final, and the US National Championships, Vlassov and Meekins made their senior Grand Prix debut in the 2006-2007 season at 2006 Cup of China and 2006 NHK Trophy. They were assigned to two Grand Prix events for the 2007-2008 season; however, they were forced to withdraw from the 2007 Skate Canada International before the event began due to an injury to Meekins's shoulder which occurred during an attempted lift in practice. Vlassov and Meekins announced the end of their partnership on November 8, 2007.
Programs
(with Meekins)
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| Season |
|---|
| 2007–2008
| Malaguena | Titanic Symphony |
| 2006–2007
|
| Warsaw Concerto |
| 2005–2006
| rowspan=2 | Picante | rowspan=2 | Paychek (soundtrack) |
| 2004–2005 |
| 2003–2004
| Beethoven's 5th |
|
Competitive highlights
(with Meekins)
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||
| Event
! 2004–05 ! 2005–06 ! 2006–07 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| align=left | World Junior Championships | 9th | bgcolor=gold | 1st | |
| align=left | U.S. Championships | bgcolor="silver" | 2nd J. | bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd J. | 7th |
| align=left | Cup of China | 6th | ||
| align=left | NHK Trophy | 5th | ||
| align=left | Nebelhorn Trophy | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | ||
| align=left | Junior Grand Prix Final | 4th | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | |
| align=left | Junior Grand Prix, Croatia | bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd | ||
| align=left | Junior Grand Prix, Andorra | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | ||
| align=left | Junior Grand Prix, Ukraine | bgcolor="cc9966" | 3rd | ||
| align=left | Junior Grand Prix, Belgrade | bgcolor="gold" | 1st | ||
| colspan="4" align="center" | J. = Junior level |
References
{{Reflist|refs=
{{cite news | title=Pairs Team Vlassov and Meekins Announces Split | url=http://www.usfigureskating.org/Story.asp?id=39912 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111013743/http://www.usfigureskating.org/Story.asp?id=39912 | url-status=dead | archive-date=November 11, 2007 | publisher=U.S. Figure Skating | date=2007-11-08 | access-date=2007-11-08 }}
{{cite web | url = http://www.usfigureskating.org/AthletePairBio.asp?id=18226 | title = Julia Vlassov & Drew Meekins | work = U.S. Figure Skating | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071013141402/http://usfigureskating.org/AthletePairBio.asp?id=18226 | archive-date = October 13, 2007 | url-status = dead }}
}}
- {{usfsa name | category=AthletePairBio | id=18226 | name=Julia Vlassov / Drew Meekins }}
- {{isu name | id=00008045 | name=Julia Vlassov / Drew Meekins }}
External links
{{Commons category|Julia Vlassov}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20061020193226/http://www.figureskatersonline.com/vlassov-meekins/ Official Site]
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Category:American female pair skaters
Category:Figure skaters from Saint Petersburg
Category:World Junior Figure Skating Championships medalists