Alexander Petrov

Alexander Dmitriyevich Petrov (; born 26 April 1999) is a Russian figure skater. He is the 2016 CS Nebelhorn Trophy champion and the 2016 Russian National bronze medalist. On the junior level, he is the 2014–15 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist and the 2015 Russian Junior National champion. Petrov holds the title of Master of Sports of Russia. Personal life Alexander Dmitriyevich Petrov was born 26 April 1999 in Saint Petersburg. He is the eldest child in his family and has one younger sister. Besides skating, Petrov also enjoys listening to music, playing soccer, snowboarding and skateboarding. He supports FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. Career Early career Petrov began skating at the age of 5 in 2004. His parents first took him skating because he had contracted bronchitis at a very young age. Under doctor's orders they were asked to either take him swimming or to the skating rink. Because he was only 5 years old, Petrov took up figure skating instead of ice hockey. Tatiana Mishina, Oleg Tataurov and Svetlana Frantsuzova were his earliest coaches.