Roman Serov (, ; born 16 December 1976 in Moscow) is a Russian-born figure skater and skating coach who has also competed for Israel. He won two medals on the Grand Prix series and is a two-time Israeli national champion.
Career Serov represented Russia until 2001–2002, twice placing 4th at the Russian Championships and winning medals at Cup of Russia and Finlandia Trophy. After his marriage to an Israeli, he decided to represent Israel and sat out the mandatory wait period, returning to international competition in 2003. Serov represented Israel at the 2005 & 2006 European and World Figure Skating Championships. He was removed from Israel's list of candidates for the 2006 Olympics because he did not hold Israeli citizenship, nor meet residency requirements.
Following his retirement from competition, Serov began working as a coach. He worked with Georgian figure skater Elene Gedevanishvili. Serov is currently based at the Ice House Arena in Hackensack, New Jersey.
Personal life Serov married skater Rachel Lior in August 2004, and they had a daughter in 2006. They divorced in 2007. Serov married Anna Zadorozhniuk in 2011.
Programs Season Short program Free skating 2005–2006 The Truman Show World of Technology (Techno mix) Children by Robert Miles World of Technology (Techno mix) 2004–2005 Rhapsody in Rock by Robert Wells World of Technology (Techno mix) Children by Robert Miles World of Technology (Techno mix)
Beethoven's Last Night by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra 2003–2004 On the Waterfront by Leonard Bernstein,London Festival Orchestra Lawrence of Arabia by Maurice Jarre,London Festival Orchestra 2001–2002 Echoes of Harlem (Blues) Casablanca by Max Steiner On the Waterfront by Leonard Bernstein Lawrence of Arabia by Maurice Jarre
Results Results International Event 1994–95 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 Worlds 19th 18th Europeans 13th 22nd GP Cup of China 12th GP Cup of Russia 2nd GP Lalique 3rd GP NHK Trophy 10th GP Skate America 7th 4th GP Skate Canada 10th Finlandia 1st 2nd 2nd Golden Spin 1st 3rd Skate Israel 1st 1st 1st 1st Universiade 1st International: Junior Junior Worlds 16th National Israeli Champ. 1st 1st Russian Champ. 10th 11th 5th 4th 6th 4th
References
External links
Roman Serov at Tracings at sport-folio.net