Balázs Major (born 18 December 1990 in Budapest) is a Hungarian former competitive ice dancer. With Dóra Turóczi, he is the 2014 national champion. They competed in the final segment at two World Junior Championships, finishing 12th in 2010. They also appeared at two World Championships, two European Championships, and two senior Grand Prix events.
| Balázs Major | |
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 Balázs Major with his partner Dóra Turóczi in 2010 | |
| Born | 18 December 1990 Budapest, Hungary |
| Hometown | Budapest |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Hungary |
| Partner | Carolina Moscheni, Dóra Turóczi, Krisztina Barta |
| Coach | Ilona Berecz, Muriel Zazoui, Olivier Schoenfelder |
| Skating club | Sportország SC |
| Began skating | 1999 |
| Retired | 2016 |
They were coached by Ilona Berecz in Budapest, and by Muriel Zazoui and Olivier Schoenfelder in Lyon, France.[1][2]
Programs edit
With Moscheni edit
| Season | Short dance | Free dance |
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| 2015–2016 [3] |
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With Turóczi edit
| Season | Short dance | Free dance |
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| 2013–2014 [1] |
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| 2012–2013 [4] |
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| 2011–2012 [5] |
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| 2010–2011 [6] |
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| Original dance | ||
| 2009–2010 [7] |
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| 2008–2009 [8] |
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| 2007–2008 [9] |
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Competitive highlights edit
GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
With Moscheni edit
| International[10] | |
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| Event | 2015–16 |
| European Championships | 27th |
| CS Golden Spin of Zagreb | 7th |
With Turóczi edit
| International[11] | |||||||
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| Event | 07–08 | 08–09 | 09–10 | 10–11 | 11–12 | 12–13 | 13–14 |
| World Champ. | 21st | 28th | |||||
| European Champ. | 23rd | 21st | |||||
| GP Bompard | 8th | ||||||
| GP NHK Trophy | 10th | ||||||
| Bavarian Open | 10th | ||||||
| Cup of Nice | 8th | ||||||
| Golden Spin | 13th | ||||||
| Ice Challenge | 7th | 9th | |||||
| Istanbul Cup | 7th | ||||||
| Mont Blanc Trophy | 7th | ||||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 17th | ||||||
| Nepela Memorial | 8th | ||||||
| P. Roman Memorial | 13th | 2nd | |||||
| Volvo Open Cup | 6th | ||||||
| Winter Universiade | 8th | 10th | |||||
| International: Junior[11] | |||||||
| World Junior Champ. | 21st | 12th | |||||
| JGP Czech Republic | 8th | ||||||
| JGP France | 14th | ||||||
| JGP Hungary | 10th | ||||||
| JGP Romania | 9th | ||||||
| JGP Turkey | 10th | ||||||
| JGP United Kingdom | 15th | ||||||
| P. Roman Memorial | 5th J | 3rd J | |||||
| Tirnavia Ice Cup | 1st J | ||||||
| Santa Claus Cup | 1st J | ||||||
| National[11] | |||||||
| Hungarian Champ. | 1st J | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | ||
| J = Junior level; WD = Withdrew | |||||||
References edit
- ^ a b "Dora TUROCZI / Balazs MAJOR: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 June 2014.
- ^ Bőd, Titanilla (18 March 2012). "Dóra Turóczi & Balázs Major: stubborn Sagittarius on the ice". Absolute Skating. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ^ "Carolina MOSCHENI / Balazs MAJOR: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 27 May 2016.
- ^ "Dora TUROCZI / Balazs MAJOR: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
- ^ "Dora TUROCZI / Balazs MAJOR: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Dora TUROCZI / Balazs MAJOR: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Dora TUROCZI / Balazs MAJOR: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 9 May 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Dora TUROCZI / Balazs MAJOR: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 31 May 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Dora TUROCZI / Balazs MAJOR: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 June 2008.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Competition Results: Carolina MOSCHENI / Balazs MAJOR". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017.
- ^ a b c "Competition Results: Dora TUROCZI / Balazs MAJOR". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
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