Stanislav Viktorovich Leonovich (; 22 July 1958 – 1 July 2022) was a Russian

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coach and

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who represented the

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. With his skating partner, Marina Pestova, he became a two-time

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medalist (silver in 1982, bronze in 1980), a two-time European medalist (silver in 1982, bronze in 1980), and a three-time Soviet national champion. After leaving competitive skating, he moved to Paris, France, becoming a coach to figure skaters.

Personal life

Leonovich was born on 22 July 1958 in Sverdlovsk,

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, Soviet Union. He married

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Olga Makarova, who competed in partnership with Genrikh Sretenski. They had two daughters.

Career

Partnership with Pestova

Leonovich teamed up with Marina Pestova in 1977. In the 1977–78 season, they won silver at the Soviet Championships and were granted their European and World Championship debuts, placing 7th at both competitions. They began the next season by winning gold at the

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. They placed fourth at Europeans and 5th at Worlds in 1979. In the 1979–80 season, Pestova/Leonovich won their first national title. They won bronze at the 1980 European Championships. The pair was sent to the

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held in Lake Placid and finished fourth. They were bronze medalists at their final event of the season, the 1980 World Championships. The following season, Pestova/Leonovich placed fourth at the Soviet Championships and did not receive any assignments. They rebounded in 1981–82, taking their second national title. They also won silver at both the 1982 European Championships and 1982 World Championships. In their final competitive season, Pestova/Leonovich won their third national title and placed sixth at the

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. The pair retired from competition in 1983.

Coaching career

Leonovich started his coaching career in Moscow. His students included Ekaterina Gordeeva / Sergei Grinkov, Anna Kondrashova, and

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. In the early 1990s, following the break-up of the Soviet Union, he relocated to France. He worked in

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, Paris, and

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. He coached French pair skaters Sarah Abitbol /

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and Vanessa Gusmeroli, among others.

Competitive highlights

; with Pestova

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Leonovich, Stanislav 1958 births 2022 deaths Soviet male pair skaters Russian emigrants to France Russian figure skating coaches Russian male pair skaters Sportspeople from Yekaterinburg Honoured Masters of Sport of the USSR Olympic figure skaters of the Soviet Union Figure skaters at the 1980 Winter Olympics World Figure Skating Championships medalists European Figure Skating Championships medalists