Adian Pitkeev

AliceInWonderland · Apr 6, 2014

Russian figure skater Adian Pitkeev (Russian: Адьян Питкеев) was born 16 May 1998 in Moscow, Russia. Pitkeev is the 2015 Russian national bronze medalist, He also is the 2014 World Junior silver medalist, the 2013–14 JGP Final silver medalist, and the 2013 European Youth Olympic champion.

June 2016 Update

Biographical information

ISU bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00013454.htm

Fskate.ru bio
http://www.fskate.ru/skaters/1262.html

Icenetwork bio
http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/profile/adian_pitkeev

tracings.net entry
http://tracings.net/pitk-adya.html

Russian biography:
http://fsrussia.ru/biografiya/46-pitkeev-adian.html

his wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adian_Pitkeev

Social Media

His VK Accounts:
http://vk.com/adyanpitkeev
http://vk.com/adyan_pitkeev

Personal Bests
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_pb_00013454.htm

Personal Best Total Score	250.47	ISU GP Rostelecom Cup 2015
Personal Best Score Short Program	87.54	ISU GP Rostelecom Cup 2015
Personal Best Score Free Skating	162.93	ISU GP Rostelecom Cup 2015

Baby Pictures!

Photo
http://cs425830.vk.me/v425830664/74a4/MMWhIXjK5Rw.jpg

Competitive History

Competition	SP	LP	Final
Season 2015-2016
2015-16 Russian Championships	3	11	9 (230.49)
2015 Golden Spin of Zagreb	5	3	3 (223.68)
2015 Rostelecom Cup	1	5	2 (250.47)
2015 Skate America	5	4	6 (230.75)
2015 Nebelhorn Trophy	5	3	4 (204.20)

Season 2014 - 2015
2015 Youth Spartakiad of Russia	1	2	1 (232.82)
2015 World Junior Championships	2	7	5 (210.71)
2015 European Championships	9	6	7 (210.87)
2014-15 Russian Nationals	4	3	3 (240.96)
2014 Trophée Eric Bompard	8	7	6 (219.38)

2014-15
2015 Youth Spartakiad of Russia 1. 2. 1 (232.82)
2015 World Junior Championships 2 7. 5. (210.71)
2015 European Championships 9 6 7 (210.87)
2015 Russian Championships 4 3. 3. (240.96)
2014 Trophée Eric Bompard 8 7 6 (219.38)
2014 Skate America 5 7 6. (212.07)
2014 Lombardia Trophy 5 3 3 (215.90)

2013-14
2014 World Junior Championships 7 2. 2 (212.51)
2014 Russian Junior National Championships 1 1 1 (229.59)
2014 Russian National Championships 4 6 5 (224.25)
2014 Junior Grand Prix Final 2 2 2 (216.24)
2013 IV stage of the Cup of Russia (Jr) 1. 1. 1 (239.70)
2013 Junior Ice Star 1 1 1 (213.87)
2013 II stage of the Cup of Russia 4. 3. 3 (210.77)
2013 JGP Baltic Cup 1 1 1 (213.89)
2013 JGP Riga Cup 5 1 2 (187.19)

2012-2013
2013 Russian Championship (Boys Older Age) 1. 2. 2 (192.74)
2013 European Youth Olympic Festival 2013 1. 1. 1 (177.10)
2013 Russian Junior National Championships 4 4 4 (207.07)
2013 Russian National Championships 15 15 15 (179.54)
2012 Russia Cup V 6 5 5 (179.75)
2012 Russia Cup IV 8 4 5 (178.71)
2012 Junior Russia Cup III 3 2 2 (186.27)
2012 JGP Sencila Bled Cup 10 8 8 (153.88)
2012 JGP Lake Placid 3 8 6 (154.97)

2011-12
2012 Russian Championship (Boys Older Age) 3 7 6 (169.13)
2012 Moscow Championship (Boys Older Age) 6 2 2 (180.22)
2012 Junior Russia Cup Final 5 7 6 (169.33)
2012 Russian Junior National Championships 8 12 11 (162.73)
2011 Russia Cup V 9 9 9 (156.76)
2011 Russia Cup IV 10 9 9 (165.15)
2011 Junior Russia Cup III 6 1 4 (168.22)
2011 Junior Russia Cup II 3 6 6 (160.69)
2011 Moscow Open Championship SP FS 1 ( 160.11)

2010-11
2011 Russian Championship (Boys Older Age) SP. FS 3 (215.33)*
2011 Youth Spartakiad of Russia. SP. FS. 5 (151.55)
2011 Moscow Championship (Boys Older Age) SP. FS 2 (207.61*
2011 Russian Junior National Championships 8 18 19 (148.18)
2010 Volkova Memorial SP. FS. 3 (140.14)
2010 Russia Cup V 8 7 9 (153.18)
2010 Moscow Open Championship SP. FS. 8 (126.54)
2010 Junior Russia Cup III 7 5 5 (149.57)
2010 OPPPFFKM SP. FS. 2 (151.54)
2010 Open Junior Championship in Moscow SP. FS. 15 (123.23)

2009-10
2009 OPPPFFKM SP FS 6. (116.47)

2008-09
2009 Moscow Championship (Boys Younger Age) SP FS 13. (108.82)
2008 OPPPFFKM SP FS 5 (81.76)

2007-08
2008 MMoscow Championship (Boys Younger Age) SP FS 12 (98.13)

* These competitions had three segments: elements, short program, and free skate.

Exhibitions

2015 Golden Spin of Zagreb EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAOc6UPI1PU

2015 Rostelecom Cup EX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfZ33eTsduc

2015 Russian Nationals EX
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tLtHYk_7ms

2014 We Are the Champions Show, Moscow EX
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLTXpUX-DAo

2014 Russian Nationals EX
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2N7jbfFDJI

Golden Skate Articles and Threads

Jan 2015 Article:'"Pitkeev looking for strong debut at Europeans" by Tatjana Flade
http://www.goldenskate.com/2015/01/adian-pitkeev/

Articles and Other Media

July 2015 icenetwork story - "Strong support system key to Pitkeev's success; Russian trains alongside Lipnitskaia, got choreography from Zoueva"
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015/07/07/135227542

Post 2015 Europeans.story
http://rsport.ru/figure_skating/20150128/802731727.html
translation here:
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?50236-Adian-Pitkeev&p=1084355&viewfull=1#post1084355

Tutberidze on 2015 Europeans
http://www.team-russia2014.ru/article/figur/20067.html
translation
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?50236-Adian-Pitkeev&p=1089240&viewfull=1#post1089240

Another December interview
http://rsport.ru/figure_skating/20141227/796813472.html
translation here:
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?50236-Adian-Pitkeev&p=1060078&viewfull=1#post1060078

December 2014 interview
http://rsport.ru/figure_skating/20141225/796614230.html
translation here:
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?50236-Adian-Pitkeev&p=1055126&viewfull=1#post1055126
Interview September 2014
http://fsrussia.ru/intervyu/257-adyan-pitkeev-ne-lyublyu-lyudej-kotorye-piaryat-sebya.html
translation here:
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?50236-Adian-Pitkeev&p=985581&viewfull=1#post985581

http://rsport.ru/interview/20140907/770598869.html
Translation by gallavich.here:
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?50236-Adian-Pitkeev&p=979858&viewfull=1#post979858

May 2014 - Interview by Tatjana Flade
http://www.figureskating-online.com/adjan-pitkeev.html

Mar 2014-"For the Nguyen! Canadian takes world junior title; Pitkeev pulls up for silver"
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2014/03/15/69389530/for-the-nguyen-canadian-takes-world-junior-title

Sam-Skwantch · Apr 6, 2014

Eteri said she picks him and Yulia up and they ride together to the rink everyday. At least according to my translator. He's got potential to say the least! :agree:

Sam-Skwantch · Apr 6, 2014

I think Yulia is learning to show a little more and as he grows I'm sure the same will happen for him. These kids and their lofty expectations...sheesh. Ill definetely keep my eye on this one! :popcorn:

alebi · Apr 7, 2014

do you think we'll see him next year with the seniors?

AlexRus · Apr 7, 2014

alebi said:
do you think we'll see him next year with the seniors?

Adian was 5th at Russian Senior Nationals 2014.
But it is almost impossible that he will be at 2014/2015 at Senior Internationals without quad. He is very young, born 16 May 1998 - same age as Julia.
And Russia has good Men in Seniors - Kovtun (4th at Worlds), Voronov, Menshov (medalists of Euro), no need to send 16-years-old Adian to Seniors.

At Senior Internationals may be other Eteri's student - Moris Kvitelashvili (born 17 Mar 1995), at Final of Russian Cup 2014 he landed 4T+3T both in SP and FS and two quads in FS.

alebi · Apr 7, 2014

I really liked him at nationals but yes, I too doubt he'll get a chance to show up in the senior circuit :eek:

hwell: Maybe the Russian Fed will better need to help Gachinski's reputation or reinforce Voronov's one before "throwing into the fray" another still so young skater :rolleye:

Sam-Skwantch · Jun 24, 2014

Baby Adian!!

http://cs425830.vk.me/v425830664/74a4/MMWhIXjK5Rw.jpg

silverfoxes · Jun 24, 2014

^^ So cute!

I just went to his VK page and he says he's "in love" with Serafima Sakhanovich. :eek:

plushyfan · Jun 24, 2014

I like him!!! I can't wait the new season!

Sandpiper · Jun 24, 2014

Oh no, is he going to bring screamo to next season's programs too?!

Lol, funny to see his thread pop up again. Meoima and I were just discussing him in Yuzu's thread. :laugh:

Anyone know why the Russian Fed. decided to throw him into seniors? He still hadn't won Junior Worlds or JGPF yet. Does this move mean the Federation doesn't trust Kovtun/Voronov/Gachinski? :think:

Sam-Skwantch · Jun 24, 2014

Didn't you see my evidence in "predictions for your favorite skaters". Serafima is going to bring metal music to FS. I put forth all the evidence. Since both he and Serafima have put "in love" with each other maybe they can become the first couple of metal :rock:

I do like this kid but with all this puppy love and Serafima now training with Eteri's group will he become distracted or sidetracked?

Sandpiper · Jun 24, 2014

Lol, you're such a nice, considerate guy.

You're worried about love cutting into their training, while all I'm thinking is, "Oh god, my poor ears next season. Max, Serafima, Adian, and possibly Kevin Reynolds are all gonna bring the screamo."

Meoima · Jun 25, 2014

Sandpiper said:
Oh no, is he going to bring screamo to next season's programs too?!
Lol, funny to see his thread pop up again. Meoima and I were just discussing him in Yuzu's thread.
Anyone know why the Russian Fed. decided to throw him into seniors? He still hadn't won Junior Worlds or JGPF yet. Does this move mean the Federation doesn't trust Kovtun/Voronov/Gachinski? :think:

Maybe Russian Fed want to push Pitkeev harder than when they did with Kovtun. They might think they spoilt Kovtun and Gachinski too much. :eek:

hwell: poor those guys, but it couldn't be helped.

But Pitkeev hasn't done with growing, for sure. I have a feeling he will end up as tall as Kovtun or Gachinski. Russian men you know. They say you need to get to a certain height and weight for some better technique for 3A and quad. But men usually don't have to worry much about this matter as ladies, though.

If Pitkeev goes senior, then does that mean Nam should go senior as well? Nam is Asian so I don't think he will get much taller than he is now, though. But...it's hard to say with their bodies at the moment.

Skate Canada is lacking good skaters in men field so they might try to push Nam. On Instagram, Nam says he is getting the 4S but on the video it still looks under rotated. I think Pitkeev is working on quad as well (for sure). They might show their quads if both go senior next season.

Sam-Skwantch · Jun 25, 2014

http://youtu.be/3vHT4XAOsY8

SP at Russian Nats this year. I kind of like it when a skater performs very well and doesn't act like its the first time it's ever happened. There is something to be said of someone who takes what they do very seriously and want to improve each time. His jumps look big but most importantly crisp. Will that translate into a quad ... :popcorn:

My potential meter is going off right now plus... I really like seeing Eteri in the Kiss-n-Cry.

Meoima · Jun 25, 2014

He definitely will get a quad, don't worry. All Russian men.

But one minus: his jumps have great height but not much across the ice. :think: It's "up and down" but "not across". I am using a poster "description" who has seen them live. She described Han Yan's jumps as "across but not up and down". Well, sometimes we can see it in video as well.

But he's still junior so it's easy to understand, he will get better. He has better jumping technique than Nam, for sure.

PS: They will get taller, won't they? :laugh:

I am curious to see how tall Pitkeev and Nam will grow to.

silverfoxes · Jun 25, 2014

I thought this was a good interview with Adian. He says he didn't like his SP this season, but loved Art on Ice. So maybe we will see a more expressive Adian in the future if his programs are more to his liking. He says is also rather shy and reserved, but perhaps his love affair with Serafima will help open him up a bit. :laugh:

Meoima · Jun 25, 2014

gallavich said:
I thought this was a good interview with Adian. He says he didn't like his SP this season, but loved Art on Ice. So maybe we will see a more expressive Adian in the future if his programs are more to his liking. He says is also rather shy and reserved, but perhaps his love affair with Serafima will help open him up a bit.

Perhaps I am too old already. They are still children and already have "love affair". :laugh:

what will happen if they have a fight? You know young love. The atmosphere in the training rink would be very funny. I wonder what Eteri thinks. She is like a big mommy.

Sandpiper · Jun 25, 2014

I'm sure Adian will get a quad soon enough if he wants one. Russian men, as you said.

I'm just worried about injuries/long-term damage of starting the quad so young. Plushy blames his later injuries on starting the quad really young, "before the bones were formed." (I can't find the link to the interview immediately and need to go out soon, but I remember this clearly). I'm worried about Adian because he doesn't seem to have a fully-formed bone structure and definitely has more growing to do. Nam looks more fully-formed to me. Then again, despite starting the quad young, Plushy did have the longest career of them all. Maybe Adian wants to learn the right technique young so he can keep the quad forever.

Wikipedia says Artur is 1.75 cm and Kovtun 1.76. Is this right? Kovtun always seemed taller to me, but that could be because he's so thin and lanky.

I do think there is some merit in what the Russian Fed. is doing. The problem is that Adian and Nam are emerging to the "full field," of which the leader is only 19. Plushy and Yagudin emerged to an empty field of early retirements (Kulik), people long past their prime (Stojko, Eldridge), and people from their own generation who weren't as good (Goebel, Honda). Granted, even Stojko and Eldridge in their prime would've been left in the dust and Kulik would've likely plummeted to Russian #3 post-1999 (though he could've won 1998 and 2000 Worlds). I'm getting good vibes from Adian and Nam and I want to see an epic rivalry... but at the same time, I want Yuzu, Javi, and Machida to win more stuff (and I suspect they will).

Meoima · Jun 25, 2014

Kulik my 2nd love had once big problem: his concentration. But well it's in the past and he still won OGM anyways.

You and I seem to have same question about Pitkeev's growth. He still looks very much junior and I have a feeling he will at least get as tall as Kovtun or Artur.

They say Yagudin is short but he is still 1m75 which is still way taller than the Asian men, and Plushy is 1m78.

Russian men, surely he will grow. Even Kovtun and Artur could have grew taller at their age. Men only stop growing at the age of 25, science said so.

On the other hand, Nam is Asian and I have a feeling he will not get much taller. Nam might not get as tall as Yuzuru now. And Yuzuru seems to stop growing since he was 16.

From what I see, Adian will change his form a lot in the next 4 years, so it's hard to say until his body developed fully. Still not as cute as Plushy at the same age, sorry I find everything Plushy cuter, lol, very biased. :laugh:

But at the moment, I can tell he has better jumping technique than Nam. He looks less awkward with the jumps than Nam but it seems Nam has more flow (as I have said, Adian's jumps look up and down, not much across). It's easier to compare these 2 children because they are at the same age. For sure I hope for epic rivalry between Adian and Nam.

Top guys like Javi, Machida and Yuzuru will likely to retire after the next Olympic. Adian and Nam will only be 19-20 at the time so we don't have to worry that they don't have enough time to grow. It's just how they develop. Anyways, they are still young so let's wait and see.

Sorrento · Jun 25, 2014

Meoima said:
Top guys like Javi, Machida and Yuzuru will likely to retire after the next Olympic.

Umm, do you think Machida will last that much? I have a feeling he might retire before the next Olympics.
As per Adian- I hope they do not rush quad into him cause he doesn't seem to be that strong to me at the moment.

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