Alexander Markuntsov (, Japanese: アレクサンドル ・ マルクンツォフ; born 21 February 1982) is a Russian pair skater who also competed internationally for Japan.
Early in his career, Markuntsov competed internationally for Russia on the junior level with Valentina Razskazova. He had the most success with Yuko Kawaguchi, competing for Japan. They teamed up in 1999 and were the first pair representing Japan to medal at an ISU Championship, which they did when they won the silver medal at the 2001 World Junior Championships. They are the 2002 and 2003 Japanese national champions. Their highest placement at a senior ISU Championship was seventh at the 2003 Four Continents. They were coached by Tamara Moskvina. They ended their partnership following the 2002–2003 season.
In 2008, Markuntsov began skating as an adagio pair with British skater Catherine Harvey. Catherine Harvey has also skated and appeared in "HOLIDAY on ICE, the ROMANZA TOUR" They have skated as principal pairs in Disney on Ice shows. In 2009–10 they appeared as principal pairs on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Navigator of the Seas cruising the Caribbean and Mediterranean seas. Harvey and Markuntsov were married in Manchester, England, in December 2010. Harvey is currently LEAD COACH at Widnes Ice Rink.
Programs (with Kawaguchi)
Season Short program Free skating Exhibition 2002–2003 Spring Water by Sergei Rachmaninoff Those Are The Nights (Russian folk, modern) 2001–2002 Aida by Giuseppe Verdi Carmen by Georges Bizet (new arrangement) Barbie Girl by Aqua 2000–2001 Fascination by Marcretti Spartacus by Aram Khachaturian
Competitive highlights With Kawaguchi for Japan Results International Event 2000–2001 2001–2002 2002–2003 Worlds 15th 13th 14th Four Continents 8th 9th 7th GP NHK Trophy WD 5th GP Skate America 6th 5th GP Trophée Lalique 6th International: Junior Junior Worlds 2nd JGP Final 3rd JGP China 3rd JGP Mexico 1st National Japan Champ. 1st 1st Japan Junior 1st GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew
With Razskazova for Russia Event 1997–1998 1998–1999 JGP France 4th JGP Ukraine WD JGP = Junior Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew
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Pairs on Ice: Kawaguchi / Markuntsov