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Denis Petukhov
- Earned silver in ice dancing at the 2005 U.S. Figure Skating Championships with partner and wife, Melissa Gregory
- Placed second at 2005 Four Continents Championships
- Bronze medalist at 2005 Skate Canada
- Captured 11th at the 2005 World Championships
- Earned two bronze and two silver medals at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships from 2002-2005
- Competed in 2005 Cup of Russia and placed 4th
- She and Denis created their own blades with M&D Diamond blades in 2004. The blades have two curved edges on the heel in 2004
- Began skating at the age of 8
- Placed an ad online in 2000 for an ice dancing partner which Melissa Gregory answered. They knew right away it was a match, and shortly thereafter fell in love.
- Married Melissa the following year (2001)
- They collect hats wherever they travel
- Originally from Russia, but came to the U.S. to dance with Melissa. Denis then became an American citizen on Feb. 22, 2005
- Teamed up with Habitat for Humanity and helped build houses for victims of Hurricane Katrina
"Denis and Melissa are both older and more experienced, the ice dancing duo uses their distinctive personal connection to add a genuine grace to their dancing."
"I like romantic style dances. The fact that we are married gives us a special connection that we could never get with someone else."
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Height: 5'10"
Born: 6-Oct-78
Hometown: Kirov, Russia and Hartford, Conneticut
Resides: Newington, Conneticut
Event: Ice Dancing
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