Alexandr Kirsanov

Alexandr "Sasha" Kirsanov (Russian: Александр Кирсанов; August 17, 1978 – January 29, 2025) was an ice dancer who competed for the United States, Azerbaijan, and Russia. With Christie Moxley for the U.S., he was the 2003 Nebelhorn Trophy bronze medalist. He also competed with Barbara Hanley for Azerbaijan and with Olga Pogosian for Russia. Following his retirement from competition in 2004,^[1] he worked as a coach and choreographer in Delaware.^[2][3]

Alexandr Kirsanov
Other names	Sasha Kirsanov Alexander Kirsanov
Born	(1978-08-17)August 17, 1978 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died	January 29, 2025(2025-01-29) (aged 46) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Figure skating career
Country	United States Azerbaijan Russia
Skating club	University of Delaware
Began skating	1981
Retired	2004

Kirsanov was married to a fellow skating coach, Natalya Gudin, and the couple had a daughter, Nicole. Kirsanov died aged 46 in the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision.^[4][5][6]

Competitive highlights

(with Moxley for the U.S.)

Event	2003–04
U.S. Championships	5th
Skate America	6th
Nebelhorn Trophy	3rd

(with Hanley for Azerbaijan)

Event	1999–2000	2000–2001
Azerbaijan Championships	1st
Winter Universiade		5th
Golden Spin of Zagreb		8th

(with Pogosian for Russia)

Event	1996–97	1997–98
World Junior Championships		11th
Junior Grand Prix, Slovakia		2nd
Blue Swords	5th