Armin Mahbanoozadeh (born August 15, 1991) is an Iranian

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former competitive

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. He is the

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bronze medalist and the 2012 U.S. national pewter medalist. He is also a two-time

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medalist ( 2008 silver, 2007 bronze) and the 2007 U.S. novice champion.

Personal life

Armin Mahbanoozadeh was born on August 15, 1991, in

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. He is a classically trained pianist. His surname means "born from a lady as beautiful as the moon" in

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. Mahbanoozadeh graduated from Langley High School in 2009 and was accepted to

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but ultimately gave up his spot due to his training. He studied at the

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until his move to Colorado Springs, Colorado. In June 2013, he was re-accepted into Dartmouth.

Career

Mahbanoozadeh won the bronze at the 2007–08 Junior Grand Prix Final and silver at the 2008–09 Final. Mahbanoozadeh made his senior Grand Prix debut during the 2007–08 season. He finished 9th at

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and 11th at 2009 Cup of China. At his first senior U.S. Nationals, he finished 8th. During the 2010–11 season, Mahbanoozadeh placed 4th at

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and received one

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assignment,

where he won his first medal on the senior circuit. He was fourth after the short program and moved up to claim the bronze, edging out

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. For the 2011–12 season, Mahbanoozadeh began attempting a

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in competition. He was assigned to

events 2011 Skate America and

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, placing 10th and 8th respectively. In December 2011, he moved to

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, to be coached by Christy Krall, Eddie Shipstad, Catarina Lindgren, and Kathy Casey. Mahbanoozadeh finished 4th at the 2012 U.S. Championships and was awarded the pewter medal. He was named as the second alternate for the 2012 Four Continents behind 13th-place finisher

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, and as a result was not selected when

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withdrew. Mahbanoozadeh won the silver medal at the 2012 U.S. International Classic. He replaced the injured

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at the

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. On June 4, 2013, Mahbanoozadeh said he would not compete the following season.

Programs

Competitive highlights

2007–2013

2001–2007

References

External links

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at IceNetwork {{DEFAULTSORT:Mahbanoozadeh, Armin 1991 births Living people American male single skaters American people of Iranian descent Sportspeople from Alexandria, Virginia Sportspeople from Fairfax County, Virginia People from Great Falls, Virginia