Elena Garanina
Elena Anatolyevna Garanina (Russian: Елена Анатольевна Гаранина; born 19 October 1956) is a former ice dancer who represented the Soviet Union. With Igor Zavozin, she is the 1978 Nebelhorn Trophy and 1981 Winter Universiade champion. They never made it to the World Figure Skating Championships due to the depth of the Soviet dance field. After turning pro, the duo performed in Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean's ice shows.
| Elena Garanina | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Elena Anatolyevna Garanina |
| Native name | Елена Анатольевна Гаранина |
| Born | 19 October 1956 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Soviet Union |
Garanina currently works as a coach. Her students have included:
- Morgan Matthews / Maxim Zavozin
- Katherine Copely / Deividas Stagniūnas
- Kayla Nicole Frey / Deividas Stagniūnas
Garanina was formerly married to Igor Zavozin. Their son, ice dancer Maxim Zavozin, was born on 2 March 1985 in Moscow. Garanina's second husband, Valery Spiridonov, competed in pairs. She gave birth to their son, Anton Spiridonov, on 5 August 1998 in the United States.