Kristian Rand

Infobox Figure skater
title= Kristian Rand


caption=Grünberg & Rand in 2006.
country= EST
dateofbirth= birth date and age|1987|6|12
residence=
height= 175 cm
partner=Caitlin Mallory http://www.postimees.ee/100508/esileht/sport/329561.php?ameeriklanna-hakkab-jaatantsus-eestit-esindama]
formerpartner= Grethe Grünberg
coach= Igor Shpilband, Marina Zueva, Lea Rand
choreographer= Marina Zueva, Igor Shpilband, Lea Rand
skating club= FSC Jääkild Tallinn
retired=
dance score= 154.89
dance date= 2007 World Juniors
CD score= 32.42
CD date= 2007 World Juniors
OD score= 50.45
OD date= 2007 World Juniors
FD score= 72.70
FD date= 2007 Worlds

Kristian Rand (born June 12, 1987 in Tallinn, Estonia) is an Estonian ice dancer. With former partner Grethe Grünberg, he is the 2007 World Junior silver medalist and the 2005-2007 Estonian national champion.

Personal life

Rand's younger brother Taavi Rand is also an ice dancer and competes internationally on the junior level.

His mother, Lea Rand, is a coach in Estonia.

Career

Grünberg & Rand were the first Estonian figure skaters to win a medal at an ISU Championships (2007 Junior Worlds) and the first Estonian ice dancers to win a medal on the Junior Grand Prix circuit (2005 Tallinn Cup).

They missed the 2007-2008 skating season due to injury. Grünberg retired following that season. Rand chose to continue skating with a new partner.

Competitive highlights

(with Grünberg)

* J = Junior level

References

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