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Kristjan Rand
Grethe Grünberg & Kristian Rand 2006 JGP The Hague.jpg

Grünberg & Rand in 2006.
Personal information
Full name: Kristjan Rand
Country represented:  Estonia
Date of birth: June 12, 1987 (1987-06-12) (age 22)
Place of birth: Tallinn
Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Partner: Caitlin Mallory
Former partner: Grethe Grünberg
Coach: Igor Shpilband
Marina Zueva
Former coach: Lea Rand
Sergei Ponomarenko
Marina Klimova
Choreographer: Igor Shpilband
Marina Zueva
Former choreographer: Lea Rand
Skating club: Jääkild FSC Tallinn
ISU personal best scores
Combined Total: 143.69
2009 Worlds
Comp. Dance: 26.89
2009 Skate America
Original Dance: 45.70
2009 Europeans
Free Dance: 72.89
2009 Worlds

Kristjan Rand (also spelled Kristian; born June 12, 1987 in Tallinn, Estonia) is an Estonian ice dancer. He competes with Caitlin Mallory. With former partner Grethe Grünberg, he is the 2007 World Junior silver medalist and the 2005-2007 Estonian national champion.

Contents

Personal life

Rand's younger brother Taavi Rand is also an ice dancer.

His mother, Lea Rand, is a coach in Estonia.

Career

Grünberg & Rand were the first Estonian figure skaters to win a medal at an ISU Championships (2007 Junior Worlds) and the first Estonian ice dancers to win a medal on the Junior Grand Prix circuit (2005 Tallinn Cup).

They missed the 2007-2008 skating season due to injury. Grünberg retired following that season. Rand teamed up with American Caitlin Mallory to compete for Estonia. They began competing together in the 2008-2009 season.

Competitive highlights

(with Mallory)

Event 2008-2009 2009-2010
World Championships 20th
European Championships 14th
Skate America 8th
Nebelhorn Trophy 9th
Karl Schäfer Memorial 6th
Finlandia Trophy 4th


(with Grünberg)

Event 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007
World Championships 19th
European Championships 15th
World Junior Championships 18th 15th 9th 2nd
Estonian Championships 5th 5th 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st
Junior Grand Prix Final 5th
Junior Grand Prix, Netherlands 2nd
Junior Grand Prix, Norway 1st
Junior Grand Prix, Bulgaria 6th 4th
Junior Grand Prix, Estonia 3rd
Junior Grand Prix, Belgrade 6th
Junior Grand Prix, France 9th
Junior Grand Prix, Czech Republic 6th
Junior Grand Prix, Germany 12th
Pavel Roman Memorial 5th J. 2nd J.
European Youth Olympic Days 12th J.
  • J = Junior level

References


Kristian Rand
Personal Information
Full name: Kristian Rand
Country represented:  Estonia
Date of birth: June 12, 1987 (1987-06-12) (age 22)
Place of birth: Tallinn
Height: 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Partner: Caitlin Mallory
Former partner: Grethe Grünberg
Coach: Igor Shpilband
Marina Zueva
Lea Rand
Choreographer: Igor Shpilband
Marina Zueva
Lea Rand
Skating club: FSC Jääkild Tallinn
ISU Personal Best Scores
Combined Total: 143.69 2009 Worlds
Comp. Dance: 25.11 2009 Worlds
Original Dance: 45.70 2009 Europeans
Free Dance: 72.89 2009 Worlds

Kristian Rand (born June 12, 1987 in Tallinn, Estonia) is an Estonian ice dancer. He competes with Caitlin Mallory. With former partner Grethe Grünberg, he is the 2007 World Junior silver medalist and the 2005-2007 Estonian national champion.

Contents

Personal life

Rand's younger brother Taavi Rand is also an ice dancer.

His mother, Lea Rand, is a coach in Estonia.

Career

Grünberg & Rand were the first Estonian figure skaters to win a medal at an ISU Championships (2007 Junior Worlds) and the first Estonian ice dancers to win a medal on the Junior Grand Prix circuit (2005 Tallinn Cup).

They missed the 2007-2008 skating season due to injury. Grünberg retired following that season. Rand teamed up with American Caitlin Mallory to compete for Estonia. They began competing together in the 2008-2009 season.

Competitive highlights

(with Mallory)

Event 2008-2009
World Championships 20th
European Championships 14th
Karl Schäfer Memorial 6th
Finlandia Trophy 4th[1]

(with Grünberg)

Event 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007
World Championships 19th
European Championships 15th
World Junior Championships 18th 15th 9th 2nd
Estonian Championships 5th 5th 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st
Junior Grand Prix Final 5th
Junior Grand Prix, Netherlands 2nd
Junior Grand Prix, Norway 1st
Junior Grand Prix, Bulgaria 6th 4th
Junior Grand Prix, Estonia 3rd
Junior Grand Prix, Belgrade 6th
Junior Grand Prix, France 9th
Junior Grand Prix, Czech Republic 6th
Junior Grand Prix, Germany 12th
Pavel Roman Memorial 5th J. 2nd J.
European Youth Olympic Days 12th J.
  • J = Junior level

References

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