Ruslan Zhiganshin
Ruslan Nailevich Zhiganshin (Russian: Руслан Наильевич Жиганшин; born 25 September 1992) is a retired Russian ice dancer. With partner Elena Ilinykh, he is the 2015 Russian national champion.
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| Full name | Ruslan Nailevich Zhiganshin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 September 1992 Moscow, Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Partner | Elena Ilinykh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Elena Kustarova, Svetlana Alexeeva, Olga Riabinina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skating club | Sport School No. 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Began skating | 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | May 18, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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With former partner Victoria Sinitsina, he is the 2012 World Junior champion and won bronze medals at the 2013 Winter Universiade, 2012 Rostelecom Cup, and 2014 Russian Championships. They placed seventh at the 2014 World Championships.
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