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Maxim Naumov
View on WikipediaMaxim Naumov (born August 1, 2001) is an American figure skater. He is a three-time U.S. national pewter medalist and the 2020 U.S. junior national champion. Naumov finished within the top five at the 2020 World Junior Championships.
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Personal life
[edit]"Once again, Maxim made us all proud, getting on to the podium at Nationals after 7th place in the short. This beautiful and emotional performance is a result of a team work. Huge thanks to Serhii and Irina Vaypan and of course to Adam Blake for his wonderful choreography of a classic! Maxim has earned his place in the team of 4 Continents. 👏🏻👍🏻💪🏻😄🎊"
Maxim Naumov was born on August 1, 2001, in Hartford, Connecticut. His parents, Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova, were the 1994 World Champions in pairs for Russia.[3][4] Naumov previously competed in gymnastics as a child.[5] After graduating from Simsbury High School in 2019, he began attending ASU Online.[5]
Naumov has cited his figure skating influences as being Olympic champions Evgeni Plushenko and Yuzuru Hanyu, as well as his parents.[4]
On January 29, 2025, Naumov's parents, who were passengers onboard the American Eagle Flight 5342, were killed in the Potomac River mid-air collision. Three days prior to the crash, the couple expressed pride over their son's fourth-place finish at the 2025 U.S. Championships, which had recently taken place, via their joint Instagram account.[6] Naumov subsequently took control of the Skating Club of Boston's Youth Academy Program that his parents founded.[7][8]
Two months following the crash, Naumov spoke out about his parents' death and legacy during an interview with Today. He shared, "They were beautiful people. They were so incredibly kind. The only way out is through. There's no other way. There are no options but to keep going. I don't have the strength or the passion or the drive, or the dedication of one person anymore. It's three people... I would not be the person I am today without them. Their love — and their care, and attention to detail was evident in each stage of my life. They were always like superheroes to me."[8]
Career
[edit]Early years
[edit]Naumov began skating at age five after being inspired by his parents.[5] He is the 2013 U.S. national juvenile and the 2017 U.S. national novice champion, as well as the 2016 U.S. national novice and 2018 U.S. national junior bronze medalist. At the advanced novice level, Naumov is also the 2016 Gardena Trophy and 2017 International Challenge Cup champion.[9]
Naumov made his junior international debut at the 2017 Philadelphia Summer International, winning the silver medal behind Ryan Dunk. He made his Junior Grand Prix debut at 2017 JGP Latvia, where he finished eighth. Naumov did not compete during the 2018–19 season due to injury.[10]
2019–20 season
[edit]Naumov returned to competition in June 2019 after missing the previous season due to injury.[10] Competing on the 2019–20 ISU Junior Grand Prix, he placed seventh at 2019 JGP France.[9]
Naumov won the junior title at the 2020 U.S. Championships. He landed two triple axels in his free skate and achieved a Level 4 on three elements.[11] After attending the U.S. junior camp, he was named to the U.S. team for the 2020 World Junior Championships, alongside Ilia Malinin and Andrew Torgashev.[12] At the 2020 World Junior Championships, he placed tenth in the short and fourth in the free to finish fifth overall.[13]
2020–21 season
[edit]Naumov started his season competing at the ISP Points Challenge, a virtual domestic competition for prize money, berths to the national championships, and future international assignments. Naumov competed in the senior men's event, placing sixth in both segments of the competition and seventh overall among ten skaters.
With the COVID-19 pandemic raging, Naumov was assigned to make his senior Grand Prix debut at the 2020 Skate America, an event scheduled for skaters training in the United States and held in Las Vegas.[14] He placed eighth at the event.[15]
Naumov next competed at the 2021 U.S. Championships, also held in Las Vegas, where he placed fifth in both segments and overall.[16][17]
2021–22 season
[edit]Naumov won the bronze medal at the Skating Club of Boston's Cranberry Cup event, and then came sixth at the 2021 U.S. Classic.[9]
2022–23 season
[edit]Naumov appeared twice on the Challenger circuit in the fall, finishing fifth at both the 2022 CS Budapest Trophy and the 2022 CS Warsaw Cup.[9] Sixth after the short program at the 2023 U.S. Championships, he rose to fourth in the free skate and won the pewter medal.[18] This in turn earned him an assignment to the 2023 Four Continents Championships.[19] He finished tenth at Four Continents.[9]
2023–24 season
[edit]Beginning the season at the 2023 CS Nepela Memorial, Naumov placed eleventh. On the Grand Prix, he was tenth at the 2023 Skate America.[9]
In advance of the 2024 U.S. Championships, Naumov was preemptively named as first alternate for the American team for the 2024 Four Continents Championships, which were to occur in Shanghai the week after the national championships.[20] Naumov finished second in the short program at the national championships, in what was considered a surprise result. He fell to fourth place after coming fourth in the free skate, winning a second consecutive national pewter medal.[21] He subsequently replaced Camden Pulkinen on the Four Continents team, and finished twelfth the following weekend.[9]
2024–25 season
[edit]Naumov started the season at the 2024 CS Nebelhorn Trophy, where he finished in eleventh place.[9] Going on to compete on the 2024–25 Grand Prix circuit at 2024 Skate America, he was seventh of twelve men. Naumov assessed his performance as "technically similar" to his appearance at the Nebelhorn Trophy, explaining that his quadruple jumps were improved in practices "so the consistency is getting there but I'm still lacking a lot of confidence on the actual program run. It's a natural progression so I'm feeling it will get better and better."[22] He was later given a second assignment on the Challenger circuit, placing eighth at the 2024 CS Warsaw Cup.[9]
At the 2025 U.S. Championships in Wichita, Naumov won his third consecutive pewter medal. His only notable error came in the free skate when failing to execute his planned quadruple Salchow jump, which he said he was "definitely bummed about," but added "I'm overall happy with how I did everything."[23][24] Three days following the conclusion of the championships, Naumov's parents remained in Wichita to participate in a development camp for young skaters. They were part of a group of camp participants who were traveling home on American Eagle Flight 5342, which collided mid-air with a US Army Black Hawk over the Potomac River and crashed, resulting in the deaths of all onboard.[25] Although assigned to the American team for the 2025 Four Continents Championships, Naumov subsequently withdrew.[26][27]
On March 2, 2025, Naumov took part in Legacy on Ice, an ice show organized by U.S. Figure Skating that paid tribute to the victims aboard American Eagle Flight 5342. He honored his parents' memory by performing to "Город, которого нет (The City That Doesn't Exist)" by Igor Kornelyuk, which was their favorite song. Naumov received a standing ovation following his performance.[28][29] Later that month, Naumov was invited to perform in the exhibition at the 2025 World Championships that took place in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. He received a long standing ovation from the audience at the end of his performance.[30]
2025–26 season
[edit]Following a period of uncertainty, Naumov announced his plans to continue his competitive figure skating career. He selected Vladimir Petrenko, a longtime family friend, as his new head coach. In addition, he added renowned French choreographer, Benoît Richaud, to his team after being invited to partake in Richaud’s Peak Ice summer training camps in Italy and France.[31][32]
He opened his season in September by finishing ninth at the 2025 CS Lombardia Trophy. The following month, he went on to place ninth at the 2025 Grand Prix de France.[33]
Programs
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| 2019–20 [39] |
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| 2017–18 [40] |
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Competitive highlights
[edit]- GP – Event of the ISU Grand Prix Series
- JGP – Event of the ISU Junior Grand Prix Series
- CS – Event of the ISU Challenger Series
- TBD – Assigned
- WD – Withdrew from competition
| Season | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Continents Championships | 10th | 12th | WD | |||
| U.S. Championships | 5th | 4th | 4th | 4th | ||
| GP France | 9th | |||||
| GP Skate America | 8th | 10th | 7th | |||
| CS Budapest Trophy | 5th | |||||
| CS Lombardia Trophy | 9th | |||||
| CS Nebelhorn Trophy | 11th | |||||
| CS Nepela Memorial | 11th | |||||
| CS Tallinn Trophy | TBD | |||||
| CS Warsaw Cup | 5th | 8th | ||||
| Cranberry Cup | 3rd | |||||
| Ice Challenge | 1st | |||||
| U.S. Classic | 6th |
| Season | 2017–18 | 2019–20 |
|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championships | 5th | |
| U.S. Championships | 3rd | 1st |
| JGP France | 7th | |
| JGP Latvia | 8th | |
| Philadelphia Summer | 2nd |
Detailed results
[edit]| Segment | Type | Score | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | TSS | 227.17 | 2022 CS Budapest Trophy |
| Short program | TSS | 87.11 | 2022 CS Budapest Trophy |
| TES | 47.01 | 2022 CS Budapest Trophy | |
| PCS | 40.10 | 2022 CS Budapest Trophy | |
| Free skating | TSS | 151.47 | 2025 Grand Prix de France |
| TES | 75.98 | 2020 World Junior Championships | |
| PCS | 80.52 | 2022 CS Budapest Trophy |
- At national events in the United States, pewter medals are awarded for fourth place.
Senior level
[edit]| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
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| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Oct 23–24, 2020 | 8 | 70.91 | 4 | 143.56 | 8 | 214.27 | |
| Jan 11–21, 2021 | 5 | 83.53 | 5 | 160.67 | 5 | 244.20 | |
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Aug 11–15, 2021 | 6 | 73.64 | 3 | 149.51 | 3 | 223.15 | |
| Sep 14–17, 2021 | 5 | 69.99 | 4 | 137.40 | 6 | 207.39 | |
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
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| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Oct 14–16, 2022 | 1 | 87.11 | 5 | 140.06 | 5 | 227.17 | |
| Nov 17–20, 2022 | 5 | 76.17 | 5 | 142.81 | 5 | 218.98 | |
| Jan 23–29, 2023 | 6 | 77.71 | 4 | 171.43 | 4 | 249.14 | |
| Feb 7–12, 2023 | 8 | 75.96 | 9 | 142.75 | 10 | 218.71 | |
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
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| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Sep 28–30, 2023 | 11 | 70.05 | 12 | 131.66 | 11 | 201.71 | |
| Oct 20–22, 2023 | 10 | 70.73 | 9 | 139.80 | 10 | 210.53 | |
| Jan 22–28, 2024 | 2 | 89.72 | 4 | 170.78 | 4 | 260.50 | |
| Jan 30 – Feb 4, 2024 | 15 | 67.61 | 9 | 147.39 | 12 | 215.00 | |
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Sep 18–21, 2024 | 15 | 63.01 | 11 | 136.29 | 11 | 199.30 | |
| Oct 18–20, 2024 | 8 | 73.11 | 7 | 143.27 | 7 | 216.38 | |
| Nov 20–24, 2024 | 5 | 75.77 | 12 | 117.92 | 8 | 193.69 | |
| Jan 20–26, 2025 | 7 | 82.41 | 3 | 165.75 | 4 | 248.16 | |
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
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| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Sep 11–14, 2025 | 9 | 76.71 | 9 | 146.72 | 9 | 223.43 | |
| Oct 17–19, 2025 | 9 | 75.27 | 8 | 151.47 | 9 | 226.74 | |
| Nov 5–9, 2025 | 1 | 92.81 | 1 | 153.89 | 1 | 246.70 | |
Junior level
[edit]| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
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| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Aug 3–5, 2017 | 2 | 60.40 | 2 | 114.69 | 2 | 175.09 | |
| Sep 6–9, 2017 | 9 | 57.64 | 9 | 106.02 | 8 | 163.66 | |
| Dec 29, 2017 – Jan 8, 2018 | 3 | 64.07 | 4 | 114.93 | 3 | 179.00 | |
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
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| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Aug 21–24, 2019 | 6 | 63.47 | 8 | 115.68 | 7 | 179.15 | |
| Jan 20–26, 2020 | 1 | 70.75 | 2 | 136.17 | 1 | 206.92 | |
| Mar 2–8, 2020 | 10 | 75.20 | 4 | 149.90 | 5 | 225.10 | |
References
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External links
[edit]- Maxim Naumov at the International Skating Union
- Maxim Naumov at SkatingScores
- Maxim Naumov at U.S. Figure Skating
Maxim Naumov
View on GrokipediaEarly Life
Birth and Family Background
Maxim Naumov was born on August 1, 2001, in Hartford, Connecticut, establishing his American citizenship from birth.[1][8] His parents, Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova, were prominent Russian pair skaters who achieved significant success in the sport, including winning the 1994 World Pairs Championship.[1][8] After failing to qualify for Russia's 1998 Winter Olympic team, the couple relocated to the United States in 1998 to pursue coaching careers.[9][10] The family's deep involvement in figure skating provided Naumov with early exposure to the sport, as his parents served as his initial coaches, laying the foundation for his own training.[1][8]Introduction to Skating
Maxim Naumov first stepped onto the ice at the age of three but began serious figure skating training at age five, initially inspired by his parents, former Russian pair skaters Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova, who had emigrated to the United States with their family.[1] Following their relocation, Naumov received his foundational instruction directly from his parents, who had retired from competitive skating and established themselves as coaches in the U.S.[11] This early exposure to the sport was shaped by his family's professional legacy in pairs skating, which motivated Naumov to pursue men's singles with a strong emphasis on technical proficiency from the outset.[12] Naumov's initial training took place at the International Skating Center of Connecticut in Simsbury, Connecticut, under the guidance of his parents as primary coaches, where he developed core foundational skills, including basic jumps and essential program elements, while also participating in gymnastics during his first four years on the ice to build strength and coordination.[1][11] The family later moved to the Skating Club of Boston in 2017, where his parents served as key instructors and founded the Tomorrow's Champions youth program.[13] This period of non-competitive development allowed Naumov to internalize the discipline and artistry of figure skating, drawing directly from his parents' expertise as 1994 World pairs champions.[11] The family's skating heritage played a pivotal role in Naumov's early motivation, as his parents not only taught him the fundamentals but also instilled a mindset of resilience and consistency in training.[12] By focusing on progressive skill-building at the International Skating Center of Connecticut, Naumov laid the groundwork for his future in the sport without the pressures of formal competition during these formative years.[11]Competitive Career
Junior Achievements
Maxim Naumov's junior career began to gain prominence in the United States after his transition from the novice level, where he had already shown promise. In 2017, competing in the novice category at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Kansas City, he won the gold medal, demonstrating strong technical skills that set the stage for his junior progression.[14] Influenced by early training from his parents, former Russian pair skaters, Naumov focused on building a solid foundation in jumps and spins during this period. Entering the junior ranks, Naumov earned the bronze medal at the 2018 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, placing third overall with a total score of 179.00 points.[1] [15] His performance included a short program score of 64.07 and a free skate of 114.93, highlighting consistent triple jumps and artistic expression. However, he did not compete during the 2018–19 season due to injury, which limited his opportunities that year. In 2019, he returned to international competition at the ISU Junior Grand Prix in France, finishing seventh with a total score of 179.15 points.[16] Naumov's junior career peaked at the 2020 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Greensboro, where he claimed the national junior title with a total score of 206.92 points.[17] [1] In his free skate to music from Tosca, he successfully landed two triple Axels, along with other high-level elements that earned him Level 4 grades on multiple components, showcasing his technical prowess and recovery from injury. This victory qualified him for the international circuit, where he placed fifth at the 2020 ISU World Junior Championships.[18] Earlier international experience included an eighth-place finish at the 2017 ISU Junior Grand Prix in Riga, Latvia, with a total score of 163.66 points, marking his debut on the junior Grand Prix series.[18]Senior Competitions
Naumov transitioned to senior-level figure skating in the 2022–2023 season, marking a shift from his successful junior career where he had claimed the 2020 U.S. junior national title. His senior debut demonstrated growing technical proficiency, particularly in executing quadruple jumps and complex combinations, as he competed in both national and international events. Over the subsequent seasons, Naumov established himself as a consistent contender, earning three consecutive pewter medals at the U.S. Championships while gaining exposure through ISU Challenger Series and Grand Prix assignments.U.S. Championships Performances
Naumov's senior national results highlighted his reliability and score improvements. At the 2023 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, California, he placed fourth overall with a total score of 249.14 points, including a short program score of 77.71 and a free skate of 171.43, securing his first pewter medal.[19][1] In 2024, competing in Columbus, Ohio, Naumov again finished fourth, achieving a personal best total of 260.50 points (short program: 89.72; free skate: 170.78), which underscored his enhanced program components and jumping consistency.[19][1] This performance earned him a second pewter medal and qualification for international assignments. Naumov replicated his fourth-place finish at the 2025 U.S. Championships in Wichita, Kansas, with a total score of 248.16 points (short program: 82.41; free skate: 165.75 to music from Tosca), claiming his third consecutive pewter medal despite challenges in the free skate.[19][1][20]| Year | Event Location | Short Program Score | Free Skate Score | Total Score | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | San Jose, CA | 77.71 | 171.43 | 249.14 | 4th |
| 2024 | Columbus, OH | 89.72 | 170.78 | 260.50 | 4th |
| 2025 | Wichita, KS | 82.41 | 165.75 | 248.16 | 4th |
