Background
Armin Mahbanoozadeh was born on August 15, 1991 in Alexandria, Virginia.
Armin Mahbanoozadeh was born on August 15, 1991 in Alexandria, Virginia.
Mahbanoozadeh graduated from Langley High School in 2009 and was accepted to Dartmouth College but ultimately gave up his spot due to his training. He studied at the University of Pennsylvania until his move to Colorado Springs, Colorado.
He is the 2010 Skate America bronze medalist and the 2012 United States. national pewter medalist. He is a classically trained pianist. His surname means "born from a lady as beautiful as the moon" in Persian.
In June 2013, he was re-accepted into Dartmouth.
Mahbanoozadeh made his senior Grand Prix debut during the 2007-2008 season. He finished 9th at 2009 Skate Canada and 11th at 2009 Cup of China.
At his first senior United States. Nationals, he finished 8th. He was fourth after the short program and moved up to claim the bronze, edging out Adam Rippon.
Foreign the 2011-2012 season, Mahbanoozadeh began attempting a quad toe loop in competition.
He was assigned to Grand Prix events 2011 Skate America and 2011 Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai Trophy, placing 10th and 8th respectively. In December 2011, he moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado to be coached by Christy Krall, Eddie Shipstad, Catarina Lindgren, and Kathy Casey. He was named as the second alternate for the 2012 Four Continents behind 13th-place finisher Richard Dornbush, and as a result was not selected when Jeremy Abbott withdrew.
He replaced the injured Evan Lysacek at the 2012 Skate America.
In June 2013, Mahbanoozadeh said he would not compete the following season.
He is also a two-time International Skating Union Junior Grand Prix Final medalist (2008 silver, 2007 bronze) and the 2007 United States. novice champion. Mahbanoozadeh won the bronze at the 2007-2008 Junior Grand Prix Final and silver at the 2008-2009 Final. During the 2010-2011 season, Mahbanoozadeh placed 4th at 2010 Nebelhorn Trophy and received one Grand Prix assignment, 2010 Skate America where he won his first medal on the senior circuit. Mahbanoozadeh finished 4th at the 2012 United States. Championships and was awarded the pewter medal. Mahbanoozadeh won the silver medal at the 2012 United States. International Classic.
