Rafael Arutyunyan
- January 6, 2024
- Figure Skating Coach
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Rafael Arutyunyan |
| Occupation | Figure Skating Coach |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 5, 1957(1957-07-05) |
| Age | 67 |
| Birthplace | Tbilisi |
| Country | Georgia |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Rafael Arutyunyan Biography
| Name | Rafael Arutyunyan |
| Birthday | Jul 5 |
| Birth Year | 1957 |
| Place Of Birth | Tbilisi |
| Birth Country | Georgia |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Spouse | Vera Arutyunyan |
Rafael Arutyunyan is one of the most popular and richest Figure Skating Coach who was born on July 5, 1957 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Arutyunyan was born on July 5, 1957, in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, and studied in Yerevan, Armenian SSR at the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture. He is married to a skating coach, Vera, and moved to the United States in 2000. They have a son – a pianist born in the mid-1980s, and a daughter, who is an artist. On July 23, 2019, Arutyunyan and his wife became U.S. citizens.
Around 2000 or 2001, Arutyunyan joined the Ice Castle International Training Center, in Lake Arrowhead, California. In August 2013, he relocated to the East West Ice Palace in Artesia, California. He collaborates with his wife, Vera Arutyunyan, and Nadezda Kanaeva. He moved to Lakewood ICE in Lakewood, California on June 25, 2016. His current students include:
Rafael Arutyunyan Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Figure Skating Coach |
| House | Living in own house. |
Rafael Arutyunyan is one of the richest Figure Skating Coach from Georgia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rafael Arutyunyan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Rafael Arutyunyan (Armenian: Ռաֆայել Հարությունյան , Harutyunyan; Russian: Рафаэль Владимирович Арутюнян ; born July 5, 1957) is an Armenian-American figure skating coach. He has coached in Armenia, Russia and the United States.
Arutyunyan’s mother brought him to an ice rink after watching figure skating on television; he was skating regularly in Tbilisi by the age of seven. He coached young skaters in Yerevan from 1976. In the 1980–1981 season, one of his students, Saak Mkhitarian, became the Soviet junior champion and placed 6th at the World Junior Championships. Soviet officials then invited Arutyunyan to Moscow, where he worked on his teaching certification and became an assistant to Tatiana Tarasova.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Rafael Arutyunyan Dating?
According to our records, Rafael Arutyunyan married to Vera Arutyunyan. As of December 1, 2023, Rafael Arutyunyan’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Rafael Ranked on the list of most popular Figure Skating Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Georgia. Rafael Arutyunyan celebrates birthday on July 5 of every year.
Top Facts about Rafael Arutyunyan
- Rafael Arutyunyan was born on July 5, 1957 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR.
- He studied in Yerevan, Armenian SSR at the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture.
- Arutyunyan was inspired to take up figure skating after watching it on television.
- He was married to skating coach Vera and had two children – a pianist son and an artist daughter.
- Arutyunyan has coached in Armenia, Russia and the United States.
- He coached in Yerevan from 1976.
- In 1980-1981, one of his student, Saak Mkhitarian was a Soviet junior champion and placed 6th at the World Junior Championships.
- Arutyunyan moved to the United States in 2000 and became an U.S. citizen in 2019.
- He worked at the Ice Castle International Training Center from 2000-2001.
- He moved to Lake Arrowhead in 2013 and to Lakewood ICE in 2016.
- Currently, he is the Head Coach for the Higher Performance Team at the Great Park Ice and Fivepoint Arena.
- His current and former students include many Olympic, World, European and National skaters.
Who does Rafael Arutunian coach?
Nathan Chen’s coach, Rafael Arutunian, was not able to be at Chen’s side for Saturday’s free skate after Arutunian had his Skate Canada accreditation revoked for his inadvertent Friday violation of Covid-19 protocols at the event.
Who is Nathan Chen's coach?
He wanted to turbocharge his training by working with a renowned figure skating coach, Rafael Arutyunyan , now Chen’s main coach and husband of Vera.
How much money does Nathan Chen make?
Chen earned at least $1 million from his sponsors in the year leading up to the 2022 Olympics, according to Forbes estimates.
How tall is Nathan Chen?
5′ 6″
What do Nathan Chens parents do?
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