 Mahbanoozadeh at 2010 Skate America | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1991-08-15)August 15, 1991 (age 34) |
| Home town | Great Falls, Virginia |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United States |
| Skating club | Washington FSC |
| Began skating | 1997 |
| Retired | June 4, 2013 |
Armin Mahbanoozadeh (born August 15, 1991) is an IranianAmerican former competitivefigure skater. He is the2010 Skate America bronze medalist and the2012 U.S. nationalpewter medalist. He is also a two-timeISU Junior Grand Prix Final medalist (2008 silver,2007 bronze) and the2007 U.S. novice champion.
Armin Mahbanoozadeh was born on August 15, 1991, inAlexandria, Virginia.[1] He is a classically trained pianist.[2] His surname means "born from a lady as beautiful as the moon" inPersian.[3] Mahbanoozadeh graduated fromLangley High School in 2009 and was accepted toDartmouth College but ultimately gave up his spot due to his training.[4] He studied at theUniversity of Pennsylvania until his move to Colorado Springs, Colorado.[5] In June 2013, he was re-accepted into Dartmouth.[6]
Mahbanoozadeh won the bronze at the2007–08 Junior Grand Prix Final and silver at the2008–09 Final.
Mahbanoozadeh made his senior Grand Prix debut during the 2007–08 season. He finished 9th at2009 Skate Canada and 11th at2009 Cup of China. At his first senior U.S. Nationals, he finished 8th.
During the2010–11 season, Mahbanoozadeh placed 4th at2010 Nebelhorn Trophy and received oneGrand Prix assignment,2010 Skate America where he won his first medal on the senior circuit. He was fourth after the short program and moved up to claim the bronze, edging outAdam Rippon.
For the2011–12 season, Mahbanoozadeh began attempting aquadtoe loop in competition.[7][8] He was assigned toGrand Prix events2011 Skate America and2011 NHK Trophy, placing 10th and 8th respectively. In December 2011, he moved toColorado Springs, Colorado, to be coached byChristy Krall, Eddie Shipstad, Catarina Lindgren, and Kathy Casey.[9] Mahbanoozadeh finished 4th at the2012 U.S. Championships and was awarded the pewter medal. He was named as the second alternate for the2012 Four Continents behind 13th-place finisherRichard Dornbush, and as a result was not selected whenJeremy Abbott withdrew.[10][11]
Mahbanoozadeh won the silver medal at the 2012U.S. International Classic.[12] He replaced the injuredEvan Lysacek at the2012 Skate America.[13]
On June 4, 2013, Mahbanoozadeh said he would not compete the following season.[14]
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
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| 2012–2013 [15] |
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| 2011–2012 [16] | ||
| 2010–2011 [17] |
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| 2009–2010 [18] |
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| 2008–2009 [19] |
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| 2007–2008 [1][20] | ||
| 2006–2007 [1] | ||
| 2005–2006 [1] |
| International[21] | ||||||
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| Event | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 |
| Four Continents | 7th | |||||
| GPCup of China | 11th | |||||
| GPNHK Trophy | 8th | |||||
| GPSkate America | 3rd | 10th | 7th | |||
| GPSkate Canada | 9th | |||||
| Ice Challenge | 3rd | |||||
| Nebelhorn | 4th | |||||
| U.S. Classic | 2nd | |||||
| International: Junior[21] | ||||||
| Junior Worlds | 10th | |||||
| JGPFinal | 3rd | 2nd | ||||
| JGPCroatia | 3rd | |||||
| JGPFrance | 2nd | |||||
| JGPSpain | 1st | |||||
| JGPUSA | 1st | |||||
| National[1] | ||||||
| U.S. Champ. | 8th J. | 6th J. | 8th | 6th | 4th | 13th |
