Nikita Vladilenovich Ermolaev (Russian: Никита Владиленович Ермолаев, born 11 July 1991) is a Russian pair skater. Competing with Goda Butkutė for Lithuania, he has won five senior international medals, including three on the ISU Challenger Series.[1]
| Nikita Ermolaev | |
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| Full name | Nikita Vladilenovich Ermolaev |
| Native name | Никита Владиленович Ермолаев |
| Other names | Lithuanian: Nikita Jermolajevas |
| Born | 11 July 1991 Leningrad, Russia |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Partner | Goda Butkutė |
| Coach | Alexander Smirnov, Lilija Vanagienė |
| Skating club | Baltu Ainiai |
| Began skating | 1999 |
Personal life
editNikita Ermolaev was born on 11 July 1991 in Leningrad (Saint Petersburg), Russia.[2]
Career
editErmolaev started skating in 1999.[2] As a single skater, he was coached by Valentina Chebotareva.[3] In the 2011–12 season, he competed with Daria Beklemisheva in pair skating. Coached by Nikolai Velikov in Saint Petersburg, the pair placed tenth at the 2012 Russian Junior Championships.[3]
Partnership with Butkutė
editErmolaev's partnership with Lithuanian skater Goda Butkutė began in the 2012–13 season. They competed only in Lithuania and Russia during their first three seasons as a pair.[2][3]
Representing Lithuania, Butkutė/Ermolaev appeared in their first International Skating Union competitions in the 2015–16 season. Konstantin Bezmaternykh coaches the pair in Saint Petersburg.[2] They were awarded silver at their first event, the Lombardia Trophy in September 2015. In October, they won bronze at the 2015 Mordovian Ornament,[4] their ISU Challenger Series (CS) debut. In November, the pair placed fourth at the 2015 CS Tallinn Trophy and took bronze at the 2015 CS Warsaw Cup.
In January 2016, Butkutė/Ermolaev placed 11th in both segments and overall at the European Championships in Bratislava. In March, they competed at the 2016 World Championships in Boston; ranked 17th in the short program, they missed qualifying for the free skate by one spot.
Programs
edit(with Butkutė)
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-18 [5] |
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| 2015–16 [2] |
Competitive highlights
editGP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series
With Butkutė for Lithuania
edit| International[1] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 12–13 | 14–15 | 15–16 | 16–17 |
| World Champ. | 17th | 22nd | ||
| European Champ. | 11th | 18th | ||
| GP Rostelecom Cup | 8th | |||
| CS Lombardia Trophy | 5th | |||
| CS Mordovian Ornament | 3rd | |||
| CS Nepela Memorial | 5th | |||
| CS Tallinn Trophy | 4th | 3rd | ||
| CS Warsaw Cup | 3rd | |||
| Lombardia Trophy | 2nd | |||
| Toruń Cup | 2nd | 3rd | ||
| National[1] | ||||
| Lithuanian Champ. | 1st | 1st | 1st | |
| TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew | ||||
With Beklemisheva for Russia
edit| National[3] | |
|---|---|
| Event | 2011–12 |
| Russian Junior Championships | 10th |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Competition Results: Goda BUTKUTE / Nikita ERMOLAEV". International Skating Union. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Goda BUTKUTE / Nikita ERMOLAEV: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Никита Владиленович Ермолаев" [Nikita Vladilenovich Ermolaev] (in Russian). fskate.ru. Archived from the original on 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- ^ "Dailiojo čiuožimo varžybose Rusijoje G. Butkutės ir N. Jermolajevo duetas užėmė trečią vietą" [Butkute and Ermolaev finish third at figure skating competition in Russia]. Baltic News Service (in Lithuanian). Delfi. 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Goda BUTKUTE / Nikita ERMOLAEV: 2016/2017". International Skating Union.