Angela Nikodinov
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| Nikodinov completes her short program at the 2004 Four Continents Championships in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. | ||
| Personal Info | ||
| Country: |  United States |
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| Date of birth: | May 9, 1980 | |
| Residence: | San Pedro, California | |
| Height: | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | |
| Former Coach: | Igor Pashkevitch, Frank Carroll, Elena Tcherkasskaia, Richard Callaghan | |
| Skating Club: | All Year FSC | |
| Retired: | 2006 | |
| ISU Personal Best Scores | ||
| Short + Free Total: | 149.50 | 2004 Skate America |
| Short Program: | 53.62 | 2004 Skate America |
| Free Skate: | 95.88 | 2004 Skate America |
Angela Nikodinov (born May 9, 1980 in Spartanburg, South Carolina), is an American figure skater. She is the 2000 Four Continents Champion.
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[edit] Biography
Nikodinov is the daughter of Bulgarian immigrants and speaks Bulgarian fluently.
Raised in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, she trained at Lake Arrowhead, California. Her previous coaches include John Nicks, Peter Oppegard, Frank Carroll, Elena Tcherkasskaia and Richard Callaghan.
While in Portland, Oregon, for the 2005 U.S. National Championships, she and her family were involved in a car accident that killed her mother. Nikodinov did not return to competition following the accident.
Nikodinov coached Bulgarian figure skater Ivan Dinev in the 2005-2006 season, and they currently coach together. Along with her coaching duties, she also skates professionally in shows and is a guest skater on the Stars on Ice tour. Among her and Dinev's students are Bianca Butler & Joseph Jacobsen.
[edit] Programs
| Season | Short Program | Free Skating | Exhibition |
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| 2004-2005 | Moonlight Sonata by L. v. Beethoven |
Romeo and Juliet Overture by P. I. Tchaikovski |
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| 2003-2004 | Just for You by Giovanni |
Giselle by Adolph Adam |
Her Gypsy Heart |
| 2002-2003 | Just For You | Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Faun |
[edit] Competitive highlights
| Event/Season | 1995-1996 | 1996-1997 | 1997-1998 | 1998-1999 | 1999-2000 | 2000-2001 | 2001-2002 | 2002-2003 | 2003-2004 | 2004-2005 |
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| World Championships | 12th | 9th | 5th | |||||||
| Four Continents | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 7th | ||||||
| World Junior Championships | 11th | |||||||||
| U.S. Championships | 8th | 4th | 5th | 3rd | 4th | 3rd | 4th | WD | 5th | WD |
| Skate America | 4th | 3rd | 7th | 5th | 1st | |||||
| Cup of China | 8th | |||||||||
| Cup of Russia | 4th | 3rd | ||||||||
| NHK Trophy | WD | 4th | 4th | |||||||
| Sparkassen Cup | 3rd | |||||||||
| Finlandia Trophy | 11th | |||||||||
| Goodwill Games | 4th | |||||||||
| Ondrej Nepela Memorial | 3rd | |||||||||
| Pokal Der Blauen Schwerter | 2nd |
- WD = Withdrew
[edit] External links
- Figure-Skating.com - Official Site
- Angela Nikodinov at the International Skating Union biography page
- Stars on Ice profile
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| NAME | Nikodinov, Angela |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American figure skater |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 9, 1980 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
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