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Russian-Australian ice dancer

Evgueni Borounov
The Borounovs (Evgueni on the right, Elena on the left) in 2009
Born (1979-06-10) 10 June 1979 (age 45)Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Figure skating career
Country Australia
Partner Maria Borounov
Coach Elena Kustarova, Svetlana Alexeeva, Andrei Filippov
Skating club Cockburn Ice Arena
Began skating 1984
Retired 2011

Evgueni Borounov (born 10 June 1979) is a Russian-Australian former competitive ice dancer. Competing for Australia with his wife, Maria Borounov, he became the 2006–2007 Australian national champion and competed at six Four Continents Championships.

Evgueni Borounov was born 10 June 1979 in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union.[1] He graduated with a nursing degree in Russia.[2] He emigrated to Australia in 1999 and married Australian Maria Borounov in 2002.[2]

Borounov began learning to skate in Russia in 1984.[1][3] When he was eleven years old, he switched from singles to ice dancing at the suggestion of ice dancing coach Gennadi Akkermann.[2] He and Svetlana Kulikova skated together for four years.[2] They intended to compete for Lithuania at the 1995 World Junior Championships but were withdrawn after Lithuania's skating federation decided against having a pair of Russians represent the country.[2]

After moving to Australia, Borounov began training under Andrei Filippov in Perth.[3] He teamed up with Maria Borounov (until then a singles skater) in 2002, and coached his wife through all of her dance tests.[2]

During their career, the Borounovs trained in Perth, Australia, and Moscow, Russia.[2][4] They began traveling to Russia in 2005, to train under Elena Kustarova and Svetlana Alexeeva.[2] Their first major international was the 2006 Four Continents Championships, where they placed 14th. They won the Australian national title in the 2006–2007 season and took the bronze medal at the 2007 NRW Trophy.

They competed at six consecutive Four Continents, from 2006 to 2011. Kustarova and Alexeeva served as their coaches until the end of the 2008–2009 season.[5] The Borounovs retired from competition in 2011.

Evgueni Borounov is a coach at Cockburn Ice Arena in Perth.[6]

(with Maria Borounov)

Season Short dance Free dance
2010–2011 [1] Waltz: Masquerade by Aram Khachaturian by choreo. by Maria and Evgeni Borounov Leelo's Tune by Maksim Mrvica choreo. by Maria and Evgeni Borounov
Original dance
2009–2010 [7] Australian dance: G'day G'day by Rob Fairbairn choreo. by Maria and Evgeni Borounov Palladio by Escala choreo. by Maria and Evgeni Borounov
2008–2009 [5] Swing: Zoot Suit Riot choreo. by Elena Kustarova Humanity by the Scorpions Maybe I Maybe You by the Scorpions Humanity by the Scorpions choreo. by Elena Kustarova
2007–2008 [8] Flamenco: Un Amore by the Gipsy Kings choreo. by Elena Kustarova Romeo and Juliet (modern arrangement) by Sergei Prokofiev Fireworks by Edvin Marton Romeo and Juliet (modern arrangement) by Sergei Prokofiev choreo. by Elena Kustarova
2006–2007 [9] Tango: Libertango by Astor Piazzolla performed by Bond choreo. by Elena Kustarova Plunkett & Macleane by Craig Armstrong Ball Business Hanging Escape choreo. by Elena Kustarova
2005–2006 [2][4] Samba: Sway by Norman Gimbel, Pablo Beltrán Ruiz Rhumba: Beautiful Maria of My Soul by Robert Kraft, Arne Glimcher Samba: Sway by Norman Gimbel, Pablo Beltrán Ruiz choreo. by Elena Kustarova Plunkett & Macleane by Craig Armstrong Ball Business Hanging Escape choreo. by Elena Kustarova

Competitive highlights

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(with Maria Borounov)

International[10]
Event 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11
Four Continents 14th 12th 13th 11th 12th 11th
Golden Spin 15th
Ice Challenge 11th
NRW Trophy 3rd 12th
Ondrej Nepela 9th WD
Pavel Roman 5th
National[10]
Australia 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd
WD = Withdrew
  1. ^ a b c "Maria BOROUNOV / Evgeni BOROUNOV: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Mittan, Barry (31 July 2006). "Borounovs Make International Debut". SkateToday. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012.{{[cite news](/wiki/Template:Cite%5Fnews "Template:Cite news")}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ a b "Catching Up With Maria & Evgeni Borounov" (PDF). Aussie Skates. 31 August 2008. pp. 3–6. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 September 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Maria BOROUNOV / Evgeni BOROUNOV: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 7 May 2006.{{[cite web](/wiki/Template:Cite%5Fweb "Template:Cite web")}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ a b "Maria BOROUNOV / Evgeni BOROUNOV: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 March 2009.{{[cite web](/wiki/Template:Cite%5Fweb "Template:Cite web")}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "Coaches: Level 2". Western Australian Professional Skaters' Association Inc. Archived from the original on 18 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Maria BOROUNOV / Evgeni BOROUNOV: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010.{{[cite web](/wiki/Template:Cite%5Fweb "Template:Cite web")}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ "Maria BOROUNOV / Evgeni BOROUNOV: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 12 May 2008.{{[cite web](/wiki/Template:Cite%5Fweb "Template:Cite web")}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ^ "Maria BOROUNOV / Evgeni BOROUNOV: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 1 July 2007.{{[cite web](/wiki/Template:Cite%5Fweb "Template:Cite web")}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. ^ a b "Competition Results: Maria BOROUNOV / Evgeni BOROUNOV". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016.

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