Roman Serov (Russian: Роман Серов, Hebrew: רומן סרוב; born 16 December 1976 in Moscow) is a Russian-born figure skater and skating coach who has also competed for Israel. He won two medals on the Grand Prix series and is a two-time Israeli national champion.

Career

Serov represented Russia until 2001–2002, twice placing 4th at the Russian Championships and winning medals at Cup of Russia and Finlandia Trophy. After his marriage to an Israeli, he decided to represent Israel and sat out the mandatory wait period, returning to international competition in 2003. Serov represented Israel at the 2005 & 2006 European and World Figure Skating Championships. He was removed from Israel's list of candidates for the 2006 Olympics because he did not hold Israeli citizenship, nor meet residency requirements.

Following his retirement from competition, Serov began working as a coach. He worked with Georgian figure skater Elene Gedevanishvili. Serov is currently based at the Ice House Arena in Hackensack, New Jersey.

Personal life

Serov married skater Rachel Lior in August 2004, and they had a daughter in 2006. They divorced in 2007. Serov married Anna Zadorozhniuk in 2011.

Programs

SeasonShort programFree skating
2005–2006The Truman ShowWorld of Technology (Techno mix) Children by Robert Miles World of Technology (Techno mix)
2004–2005Rhapsody in Rock by Robert WellsWorld of Technology (Techno mix) Children by Robert Miles World of Technology (Techno mix) Beethoven's Last Night by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra
2003–2004On the Waterfront by Leonard Bernstein, London Festival Orchestra Lawrence of Arabia by Maurice Jarre, London Festival Orchestra
2001–2002Echoes of Harlem (Blues)Casablanca by Max Steiner On the Waterfront by Leonard Bernstein Lawrence of Arabia by Maurice Jarre

Results

Results
International
Event1994–951996–971997–981998–991999–002000–012001–022003–042004–052005–06
Worlds19th18th
Europeans13th22nd
GP Cup of China12th
GP Cup of Russia2nd
GP Lalique3rd
GP NHK Trophy10th
GP Skate America7th4th
GP Skate Canada10th
Finlandia1st2nd2nd
Golden Spin1st3rd
Skate Israel1st1st1st1st
Universiade1st
International: Junior
Junior Worlds16th
National
Israeli Champ.1st1st
Russian Champ.10th11th5th4th6th4th

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