Panagiotis Markouizos ( el, Παναγιώτης Μαρκουίζος, born August 13, 1980, in

Athens Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, Ἀθῆναι, Athênai (pl.) ) is both the capital and largest city of Greece. With a population close to four million, it is also the seventh largest city in the European Union. Athens dominates ...

) is a

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figure skater. He is a multiple Greek national champion. His highest placement at an ISU championship was 33rd at the 2001 European Figure Skating Championships.International Skating Union (last update 29.07.2007, 16:26:37)

Career

Markouizos began skating in 1988 because his sister was. He won the Greek Figure Skating Championships between 1998 and 2003 and competed in the

World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships (''"Worlds"'') is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union. Medals are awarded in the categories of men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance. ...

and

European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European champion. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, an ...

. He stopped competing in 2004. He is the first Greek skater to perform a triple

toe loop jump The toe loop jump is the simplest jump in the sport of figure skating. It was invented in the 1920s by American professional figure skater Bruce Mapes. The toe loop is accomplished with a forward approach on the inside edge of the blade; the ska ...

and a triple

salchow jump The Salchow jump is an edge jump in figure skating. It was named after its inventor, Ulrich Salchow, in 1909. The Salchow is accomplished with a takeoff from the back inside edge of one foot and a landing on the back outside edge of the opposite ...

in competition. Markouizos has worked as a coach in Canada and in Greece.

Competitive highlights

* QR = Qualifying round; J = Junior level

References

External links

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Planéte Patinage

Panagiotis Markouizos' website
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