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Leri Kenchadze

Leri Kenchadze (Georgian: ლერი კენჭაძე, Bulgarian: Лери Кенчадзе, born 16 August 1986) is a Georgian

Leri Kenchadze
Makarova/Kenchadze at the 2012 World Championships
Native nameLeri Kenchadze
ლერი კენჭაძე
Лери Кенчадзе
Born (1986-08-16) 16 August 1986 (age 37)
 Georgia, Tbilisi | Soviet Union
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Figure skating career
Country Bulgaria
PartnerElizaveta Makarova, Alexandra Malakhova, Alexandra Goncharuk, Nina Ivanova
CoachHristo Turlakov, Andrei Lutai
Skating clubTilburgse Kunstrijvereniging
Began skating1993
Retired2015

Figure skating choreographer/coach and former competitive pair skater. With Elizaveta Makarova, he is the 2013 Toruń Cup champion, the 2015 Bavarian Open bronze medalist, and a four-time Bulgarian national champion. He has competed at multiple European & World Championships.

Personal life edit

Leri Kenchadze was born 16 August 1986 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union. He is the twin brother of Georgi Kenchadze.[1] Following his sports retirement, Kenchadze has been working as a choreographer/coach.

After living in Bulgaria for over a decade, he moved to Denmark. He was a head coach at Skøjteklub København in Copenhagen, Denmark.[2] He joined the club in August 2015. In 2017, he moved to the Netherlands. Currently he lives in Waalwijk, Netherlands. On May 7th, 2023, his daughter, Maxine Kenchadze, came into the world.

In 2020, Kenchadze introduced Paradice Sport, a brand specializing in figure skating clothing. Simultaneously, he initiated figure skating camps under the same label.

Competitive career edit

Kenchadze competed for Bulgaria throughout his career. He appeared as a single skater through the 2005–06 season.[3]

Kenchadze began competing in pair skating in the 2006–07 season, partnering Nina Ivanova. In 2009–10, he skated with Alexandra Goncharuk. The following season, he partnered Alexandra Malakhova. Coached by Pavel Kitashev. (Nina Mozer's Team)

In 2011, Kenchadze teamed up with Elizaveta Makarova. The pair trained in Sofia, coached by Hristo Turlakov and Andrei Lutai.[1] Makarova/Kenchadze competed at four European Championships and three World Championships. They became the first ever pair from Bulgaria to perform a throw triple jump and triple twist successfully at European and World Championships.

Kenchadze retired from competitive skating after the 2014–15 season.

Programs edit

With Makarova edit

Season Short program Free skating
2014–15
[1]
  • Flamenco
    by unknown
2013–14
[4]
  • Heart of Courage
    by Two Steps from Hell
  • Protectors of the Earth
    by Two Steps from Hell
2012–13
[5]
  • Tango Amore
    by Edvin Marton
2011–12
[6]
  • Gypsy Dances
  • Romeo and Juliet
    by Nino Rota
  • Romeo and Juliet
    performed by Edvin Marton

With Malakhova edit

Season Short program Free skating
2010–11
[7]

Competitive highlights edit

CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Makarova edit

International[8]
Event 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15
World Champ. 11th P 17th 23rd
European Champ. 17th 12th 18th 13th
CS Golden Spin 8th
Bavarian Open 3rd
Challenge Cup 4th
Golden Spin 3rd
Ice Challenge 6th 5th
Nebelhorn Trophy 16th
NRW Trophy 6th 4th
Toruń Cup 1st
National[8]
Bulgarian Champ. 1st 1st 1st 1st
P = Preliminary round

With Ivanova, Goncharuk, and Malakhova edit

International[9][10]
Event 2006–07
with
Ivanova 		2009–10
with
Goncharuk 		2010–11
with
Malakhova
World Champ. 22nd
Golden Spin 8th
Mont Blanc Trophy 4th
NRW Trophy 7th
Toruń Cup 2nd
National[9][10]
Bulgarian Champ. 1st 2nd

Single skating edit

International[11]
Event 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06
Crystal Skate 11th
International: Junior[11]
JGP Bulgaria 22nd
Skate Helena 2nd J
National[11]
Bulgarian Champ. 4th 5th 5th
J = Junior level

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Elizaveta MAKAROVA / Leri KENCHADZE: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Skøjteklub Københavns informationsfolder 2016-17" [Copenhagen Skating Club information 2016-17] (PDF) (in Danish). Skøjteklub København. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Leri KENCHADZE: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Elizaveta MAKAROVA / Leri KENCHADZE: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 June 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "Elizaveta MAKAROVA / Leri KENCHADZE: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013.
  6. ^ "Elizaveta MAKAROVA / Leri KENCHADZE: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013.
  7. ^ "Alexandra MALAKHOVA / Leri KENCHADZE: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 January 2012.
  8. ^ a b "Competition Results: Elizaveta MAKAROVA / Leri KENCHADZE". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 24 November 2016.
  9. ^ a b "Competition Results: Alexandra GONCHARUK / Leri KENCHADZE". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015.
  10. ^ a b "Competition Results: Alexandra MALAKHOVA / Leri KENCHADZE". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 April 2014.
  11. ^ a b c "Leri KENCHADZE". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 24 November 2016.

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