As Skate America Kicks Off A New Grand Prix Season, Get Ready For Ilia Malinin 2.0
Among many U.S. stars at Skate America, Ilia Malinin is set to show he’s a more mature, complete skater this season.
Athlete Bio
Height
5'6"
Hometown
Mesa , AZ
Education
Hamilton High School (Chandler, Arizona ) ‘18
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Event: Men's singles
Height: 5-6
Weight: 135
DOB: 3/25/2000
Birthplace: Mesa, Arizona
Hometown: Mesa, Arizona
High School: Hamilton High School (Chandler, Arizona ) ‘18
Birthplace: Mesa, Arizona
Hometown: Mesa, Arizona
High School: Hamilton High School (Chandler, Arizona ) ‘18
Career Highlights:
- 2015 Broadmoor Open, 1st
- 2015 Pacific Coast Sectional Championships, 6th
- 2015 Southwest Pacific Regional Championships, 2nd
- 2014 Southern California Inter-Club Championship, 1st
- 2014 Goldenwest Championships, 2nd
- 2014 Glacier Falls Summer Classic, 3rd
Personal: Son of and Arthur and Jeri Pulkinen …Began skating at age 5…Hobbies include playing club soccer, golf, ping pong and riding skateboards…Is a featured soloist in the Ice Den Chandler’s annual ice show and the Fairmont Princess’s Christmas show in Scottsdale, Arizona…Trains with Karen Gesell, Olympians Ben Agosto and Steven Cousins, and Douglas Razzano.