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Sergei Grinkov

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Figure Skater

The Resume

    (February 4, 1967-November 20, 1995)
    Born in Moscow, Russian Federation
    Gold medal winner for Pairs Figure Skating with Ekaterina Gordeeva (1988 and 1994)
    Married Gordeeva in April 1991
    Died of a heart attack at age of 28

Why he might be annoying:

    Despite being trained as an ice skater from the age of five, he did not become a strong solo skater.
    Because he was a 28-year old athlete, his sudden death from a massive heart attack was shocking.
    His death left his wife a widowed 24-year old mother of a three-year old girl.

Why he might not be annoying:

    At the age of 14, he started training as a pairs skater as his coach teamed him with 10-year old Ekaterina.
    Almost ten years later, Gordeeva became his wife.
    He and Gordeeva won two Olympic Gold Medals, four World Championships and three World Professional Championships.
    He died while practicing for Stars on Ice in Lake Placid, New York.
    His heart attack was caused by a severe artery clog that left an opening the size of a pinhole; later, it was found that he had a genetic risk for an early heart attack.
    His widow authored a tribute book for him titled 'My Sergei.'

Credit: D & Batty


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying