Balázs Major

Balázs Major
Balázs Major with his partner Dóra Turóczi in 2010
Born (1990-12-18) 18 December 1990 (age 33)
Budapest, Hungary
HometownBudapest
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Figure skating career
CountryHungary
PartnerCarolina Moscheni, Dóra Turóczi, Krisztina Barta
CoachIlona Berecz, Muriel Zazoui, Olivier Schoenfelder
Skating clubSportország SC
Began skating1999
Retired2016

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.

They were coached by Ilona Berecz in Budapest, and by Muriel Zazoui and Olivier Schoenfelder in Lyon, France.[1][2]

Programs

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With Moscheni

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Season Short dance Free dance
2015–2016
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  • Waltz: Fascination
    performed by André Rieu
  • Polka: Hungarian Polka
    by J. Strauss

With Turóczi

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Season Short dance Free dance
2013–2014
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  • Quickstep: That Man
    by Caro Emerald
  • Charleston: Dixie Biscuit
2012–2013
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2011–2012
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2010–2011
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Original dance
2009–2010
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  • The Mask
    • Hi De Ho
    • This Business of Love
    • Hey! Pachuco!
2008–2009
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2007–2008
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  • Bubamara
    by Dejan Sparavato

Competitive highlights

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GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Moscheni

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International[10]
Event 2015–16
European Championships 27th
CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 7th

With Turóczi

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International[11]
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

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  1. ^ a b "Dora TUROCZI / Balazs MAJOR: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 June 2014.
  2. ^ Bőd, Titanilla (18 March 2012). "Dóra Turóczi & Balázs Major: stubborn Sagittarius on the ice". Absolute Skating. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Carolina MOSCHENI / Balazs MAJOR: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 27 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Dora TUROCZI / Balazs MAJOR: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
  5. ^ "Dora TUROCZI / Balazs MAJOR: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "Dora TUROCZI / Balazs MAJOR: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "Dora TUROCZI / Balazs MAJOR: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 9 May 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ "Dora TUROCZI / Balazs MAJOR: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 31 May 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ^ "Dora TUROCZI / Balazs MAJOR: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 June 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. ^ "Competition Results: Carolina MOSCHENI / Balazs MAJOR". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017.
  11. ^ a b c "Competition Results: Dora TUROCZI / Balazs MAJOR". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
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