Arseni Markov (born 12 November 1981) is a former competitive ice dancer who competed internationally for Canada and Russia. With Chantal Lefebvre, he is the 2004 and 2005 Canadian national bronze medalist. With earlier partner Svetlana Kulikova, he is the 2001 Winter Universiade bronze medalist and 2002 Skate Canada International bronze medalist.
Career Markov competed as a singles skater for Russia until he was 13 years old. He teamed up with Svetlana Kulikova in 1996. They placed 6th at the 2000 World Junior Championships. Following the 2000–2001 season, Kulikova and Markov moved to Newington, Connecticut, to train full-time with Tatiana Tarasova and Nikolai Morozov. They won the bronze medal at the 2002 Skate Canada International. They parted ways after the 2003 Russian Championships as a result of Tarasova and Morozov ending their coaching partnership – Kulikova chose to stay with Tarasova while Markov chose Morozov.
Markov moved to Canada and teamed up with Canadian Chantal Lefebvre in 2003. However, he was unable to compete internationally for Canada until 2005 because ISU regulations require a two-year wait when changing countries. In their first season competing internationally, Lefebvre and Markov placed 4th at the 2006 Four Continents. They won two Canadian national bronze medals. After the 2005–06 season, they changed coaches from Nikolai Morozov and Shae-Lynn Bourne to Elise Hamel and Tyler Myles.
Lefebvre and Markov announced their retirement from competitive skating on 20 July 2007. They began careers in coaching and choreography.
Programs
With Lefebvre Season Original dance Free dance 2006–2007 Primavera Porteña by Astor Piazzolla Memorial by Michael Nyman choreo. by Pasquale Camerlengo 2005–2006 Samba: Seniorita Sexy by Los Torreros Rhumba: You're My Everything Samba: Seniorita Sexy by Los Torreros Music by Bernd Stialo choreo. by Nikolai Morozov 2004–2005 Sing, Sing, Sing Bei Mir Bistu Shein Freestyler by Bomfunk MC's
With Kulikova Season Original dance Free dance 2002–2003 Waltz: Waltz Masquerade by Aram Khachaturian March: Toska po Rodine (Homesickness) by A. Trofimov Waltz: Waltz Masquerade by Aram Khachaturian Fire on Ice by B. Mortuzavi 2001–2002 Libertango by Astor Piazzolla Waltz: Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman by Bryan Adams Grease
Results GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
With Lefebvre International Event 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 Four Continents Champ. 4th NHK Trophy 8th Skate America 9th Skate Canada 6th 7th National Canadian Champ. 3rd 3rd 4th 5th
With Kulikova International Event 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 Cup of Russia 9th Skate Canada 9th 4th 3rd Trophée Lalique 7th 4th Winter Universiade 3rd International: Junior World Junior Champ. 6th Poland 6th National Russian Champ. 2nd J 6th 4th 2nd J = Junior level
References
External links
Official site Skate Canada profile