Julia Vlassov

Infobox Figure skater
title= Julia Vlassov


caption= Vlassov and Meekins
country= USA
dateofbirth= birth date and age|1990|8|29
residence= Hudson, Massachusetts
height= convert|158|cm|ftin|abbr=on
partner=
formerpartner= Drew Meekins
coach= Alexander Vlassov
skating club= New England FSC
combined total= 138.05
combined date= 2006 World Juniors
SP score= 49.83
SP date= 2005 JGPF
FS score= 92.61
FS date= 2006 World Juniors

Julia Vlassov (born August 29, 1990 in Saint Petersburg, Russia) is an American pair skater. She and former partner Drew Meekins are the 2006 World Junior Champions. [ [http://www.isufs.org/results/wjc2006/CAT007RS.HTM 2006 Junior Worlds results] ]

Personal life

Vlassov is the daughter of Alexander Vlassov, [ [http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00008045.htm Crystal Report Viewer ] ] the 1977 World silver medalist and European bronze medalist in pairs. [ [http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/europairs1970.html 1970 European Pairs results] ] . The family moved to the United States in 1994.

Career

Vlassov started skating at the age of 5. [ [http://www.skatetoday.com/articles0405/050805.htm Skate Today : Arctic Pair Vlassov and Meekins ] ] She competed as a single skater on the Juvenile and Intermediate levels before switching to pairs skating. [ [http://www.usfigureskating.org/event_story.asp?id=20946 Welcome to U.S. Figure Skating ] ] She teamed up with Drew Meekins in 2002.

Following a successful junior career that was highlighted by medaling in every event they entered including Junior Grand Prix's, Junior Grand Prix Final, and the US National Championships, Vlassov and Meekins made their senior Grand Prix debut in the 2006-2007 season at 2006 Cup of China and 2006 NHK Trophy. They were assigned to two Grand Prix events for the 2007-2008 season; however, they were forced to withdraw from the 2007 Skate Canada International before the event began due to an injury to Meekins's shoulder which occurred during an attempted lift in practice. Vlassov and Meekins announced the end of their partnership on November 8, 2007. [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Pairs Team Vlassov and Meekins Announces Split |url=http://www.usfigureskating.org/Story.asp?id=39912 |work= |publisher=U.S. Figure Skating |date=2007-11-08 |accessdate=2007-11-08 ]

Competitive highlights

(with Meekins)

* N = Novice level; J = Junior level

References

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External links

* [http://www.figureskatersonline.com/vlassov-meekins Official Site]