Tigran Vardanjan (born 26 March 1989) is a former competitive figure skater who represented Hungary. He is the 2007-2009 Hungarian national champion. Coached by his parents, Armenian-born Gurgen Vardanjan and Jeranjak Ipakjan, he trained in Budapest and occasionally in Nottingham, England.[1] He is a student at the Budapest College of Communication and Business.

Tigran Vardanjan
Tigran Vardanjan at the 2007-2008 Hungarian Championship.
Born (1989-03-26) 26 March 1989 (age 35)
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
HometownBudapest, Hungary
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Figure skating career
CountryHungary
CoachIpakjan Jeranjak
Gurgen Vardanjan
Skating clubDelta Fitness SE
Retired2011

Programs

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Season Short program Free skating
2010–2011 Tango Story of a Mafioso
2009–2010 Take Five
by Dave Brubaker
Passion
by Peter Gabriel
Armenian Rhapsody
by Ara Gevorkian
2008–2009 Take Five
by Dave Brubaker
Passion
by Peter Gabriel
Armenian Rhapsody
by Ara Gevorkian
2007–2008 Scent of a Woman soundtrack
by Thomas Newman
Libertango
by Ástor Piazzolla
performed by Bond
Passion
by Peter Gabriel
Armenian Rhapsody
by Ara Gevorkian
2006–2007 Quidam
from Cirque du Soleil
The Godfather soundtrack
by Nino Rota

Competitive highlights

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Event 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11
World Championships 44th 31st 41st 34th
European Championships 34th 35th 30th
World Junior Championships 17th QR 30th
Hungarian Championships 3rd 1st 1st 1st 2nd 1st
Crystal Skate of Romania 6th
Golden Spin of Zagreb 19th 25th 18th 12th 9th
Nebelhorn Trophy 22nd
Karl Schäfer Memorial 17th
Ondrej Nepela Memorial 21st
Icechallange Graz 10th
Junior Grand Prix, Austria 24th
Junior Grand Prix, Hungary 22nd 20th
Junior Grand Prix, Germany 27th
  • QR = Qualifying round

References

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  1. ^ Bőd, Titanilla (20 February 2011). "Tigran Vardanjan: "I prefer shows to competitions"". Absolute Skating.
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