Artur Andreyevich Gachinski is a Russian former figure skater.
28 Facts About Artur Gachinski
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Artur Gachinski is the 2011 World bronze medalist, the 2012 European silver medalist, the 2010 World Junior bronze medalist, and a two-time Russian national silver medalist.
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Artur Gachinski announced his retirement from competitive skating in December 2015, citing injuries.
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Artur Andreyevich Gachinski was born on 13 August 1993 in Moscow.
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Artur Gachinski received roller skates at age six but soon switched to ice skating.
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At age nine, Gachinski moved with his family to Saint Petersburg for training.
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Artur Gachinski's parents brought him to a rink when he was six years old.
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Artur Gachinski competed in two events, and was placed 4th in his debut in Romania and winning silver in Estonia.
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Artur Gachinski won the gold medal in the junior level at the 2007 Coupe de Nice and was placed 9th at the 2008 Russian Championships.
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Artur Gachinski made his senior international debut at the 2008 Golden Spin of Zagreb, where he was placed 8th.
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At the 2009 Russian Championships, Artur Gachinski was placed 10th in the senior level and won the silver medal in the junior level.
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Artur Gachinski won senior gold at the 2009 Coupe de Nice.
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In 6th after the short program at the 2010 World Junior Championships, Artur Gachinski earned enough points in the free skate to take the bronze, despite popping his planned quad.
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Artur Gachinski began with wins at 2010 Finlandia Trophy and Coupe de Nice.
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Artur Gachinski picked up a viral infection a week before 2010 Skate Canada.
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Artur Gachinski finished 7th at the event, his debut on the senior Grand Prix.
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Artur Gachinski was placed 6th in his second GP assignment, the 2010 Rostelecom Cup.
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Artur Gachinski won his first senior national medal, silver, at the 2011 Russian Championships behind Konstantin Menshov.
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Artur Gachinski was assigned to his first European Championships where he finished fifth, ahead of Menshov, and was given Russia's sole berth to the men's event at the World Championships.
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Artur Gachinski won the bronze in his first appearance at the event.
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Artur Gachinski was assigned to 2011 Cup of China and 2011 Rostelecom Cup for the Grand Prix season.
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Artur Gachinski won the short program but finished 5th overall at Cup of China, and finished 5th at the Rostelecom Cup.
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Artur Gachinski won the silver medal behind teammate Evgeni Plushenko, who is coached in Saint Petersburg by Alexei Mishin.
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Artur Gachinski changed his boots two weeks before the 2012 World Championships, affecting his preparation.
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Artur Gachinski was named in the Russian team to the 2012 World Team Trophy but withdrew from the event and was replaced by Zhan Bush.
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Artur Gachinski struggled throughout the season both with physical and psychological issues.
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Artur Gachinski finally won a gold medal in his final event of the season, the 2013 Triglav Trophy.
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Artur Gachinski moved to Moscow on 6 January 2014 and began working with Tatiana Tarasova, Alexander Uspenski and Maxim Zavozin.