Russian figure skater known for being a two-time European Champion and winning multiple Grand Prix medals, particularly at the 2014-2015 season.
Maxim Pavlovich Kovtun is a retired Russian figure skater known for his impressive achievements in the world of figure skating, including three European medals and four Russian national championships. He is particularly notable for being one of the few skaters to have successfully landed two quad jumps in a short program and three quads in a free program.
Kovtun was born on June 18, 1995, in Yekaterinburg, Russia. His love for figure skating started at the age of four, and he was coached mainly by Maria Voitsekhovskaia in his early years. He also trained in ice hockey but chose skating at age ten.
Kovtun began training with Nikolai Morozov in the spring of 2011 and debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix circuit in the 2011-2012 season. He won gold at his first event in Romania and then silver in Estonia, qualifying for the 2011-2012 JGP Final, where he finished fourth.
In the 2012-2013 season, Kovtun switched coaches to Elena Buianova Vodorezova and began the season by winning a pair of gold medals at JGP events in Croatia and Germany. In Croatia, he scored a personal best, solidifying his position as a rising star in figure skating.
Kovtun's senior debut came at the 2012 World Team Trophy, where he finished twelfth. He continued to make waves in the figure skating world, winning four Russian national championships in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2019.
Kovtun's European Championships career was marked by three medals: silver in 2015 and 2017, and bronze in 2016. He announced his retirement from competition on April 23, 2019.
Kovtun's family has a strong skating background. His two older brothers formerly competed in figure skating, and his father, Pavel, is a skating coach and former pair skater. Kovtun was in a relationship with gymnast Chilita Bagdzji from 2015 to 2016 and has been dating Russian group rhythmic gymnast Evgeniia Levanova since 2019.
Maxim Kovtun's remarkable figure skating career serves as an inspiration to aspiring skaters worldwide. His impressive achievements and dedication to the sport have left a lasting impact on the figure skating community.
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