Leri Kenchadze (Georgian: ლერი კენჭაძე, Bulgarian: Лери Кенчадзе, born 16 August 1986) is a Georgian
| Leri Kenchadze | |
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 Makarova/Kenchadze at the 2012 World Championships | |
| Native name | Leri Kenchadze ლერი კენჭაძე Лери Кенчадзе |
| Born | 16 August 1986 Georgia, Tbilisi | Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Partner | Elizaveta Makarova, Alexandra Malakhova, Alexandra Goncharuk, Nina Ivanova |
| Coach | Hristo Turlakov, Andrei Lutai |
| Skating club | Tilburgse Kunstrijvereniging |
| Began skating | 1993 |
| Retired | 2015 |
Figure skating choreographer/coach and former competitive pair skater. With Elizaveta Makarova, he is the 2013 Toruń Cup champion, the 2015 Bavarian Open bronze medalist, and a four-time Bulgarian national champion. He has competed at multiple European & World Championships.
Personal life
editLeri Kenchadze was born 16 August 1986 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union. He is the twin brother of Georgi Kenchadze.[1] Following his sports retirement, Kenchadze has been working as a choreographer/coach.
After living in Bulgaria for over a decade, he moved to Denmark. He was a head coach at Skøjteklub København in Copenhagen, Denmark.[2] He joined the club in August 2015. In 2017, he moved to the Netherlands. Currently he lives in Waalwijk, Netherlands. On May 7th, 2023, his daughter, Maxine Kenchadze, came into the world.
In 2020, Kenchadze introduced Paradice Sport, a brand specializing in figure skating clothing. Simultaneously, he initiated figure skating camps under the same label.
Competitive career
editKenchadze competed for Bulgaria throughout his career. He appeared as a single skater through the 2005–06 season.[3]
Kenchadze began competing in pair skating in the 2006–07 season, partnering Nina Ivanova. In 2009–10, he skated with Alexandra Goncharuk. The following season, he partnered Alexandra Malakhova. Coached by Pavel Kitashev. (Nina Mozer's Team)
In 2011, Kenchadze teamed up with Elizaveta Makarova. The pair trained in Sofia, coached by Hristo Turlakov and Andrei Lutai.[1] Makarova/Kenchadze competed at four European Championships and three World Championships. They became the first ever pair from Bulgaria to perform a throw triple jump and triple twist successfully at European and World Championships.
Kenchadze retired from competitive skating after the 2014–15 season.
Programs
editWith Makarova
edit| Season | Short program | Free skating |
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| 2014–15 [1] |
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| 2013–14 [4] |
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| 2012–13 [5] |
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| 2011–12 [6] |
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With Malakhova
edit| Season | Short program | Free skating |
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| 2010–11 [7] |
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Competitive highlights
editCS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
With Makarova
edit| International[8] | ||||
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| Event | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 | 2014–15 |
| World Champ. | 11th P | 17th | 23rd | |
| European Champ. | 17th | 12th | 18th | 13th |
| CS Golden Spin | 8th | |||
| Bavarian Open | 3rd | |||
| Challenge Cup | 4th | |||
| Golden Spin | 3rd | |||
| Ice Challenge | 6th | 5th | ||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 16th | |||
| NRW Trophy | 6th | 4th | ||
| Toruń Cup | 1st | |||
| National[8] | ||||
| Bulgarian Champ. | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
| P = Preliminary round | ||||
With Ivanova, Goncharuk, and Malakhova
edit| International[9][10] | |||
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| Event | 2006–07 with Ivanova | 2009–10 with Goncharuk | 2010–11 with Malakhova |
| World Champ. | 22nd | ||
| Golden Spin | 8th | ||
| Mont Blanc Trophy | 4th | ||
| NRW Trophy | 7th | ||
| Toruń Cup | 2nd | ||
| National[9][10] | |||
| Bulgarian Champ. | 1st | 2nd | |
Single skating
edit| International[11] | ||||
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| Event | 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 |
| Crystal Skate | 11th | |||
| International: Junior[11] | ||||
| JGP Bulgaria | 22nd | |||
| Skate Helena | 2nd J | |||
| National[11] | ||||
| Bulgarian Champ. | 4th | 5th | 5th | |
| J = Junior level | ||||
References
editExternal links
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Media related to Leri Kenchadze at Wikimedia Commons