Maxim Igorevich Zavozin (; born March 2, 1985) is a former competitive ice dancer who appeared internationally for the United States and Hungary. With Nóra Hoffmann for Hungary, he is the 2010 Cup of Russia silver medalist and a two-time (2009, 2010) Hungarian national champion. With Morgan Matthews for the United States, he is the 2006 Four Continents silver medalist and 2005 World Junior champion.

Personal life Zavozin was born in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. He is the son of Soviet ice dancers Elena Garanina and Igor Zavozin. He competed in ballroom dancing in Russia from the age of 7 to 11. Zavozin's younger half-brother, Anton Spiridonov, currently represents the United States in ice dance with Vanessa Pham.

Zavozin became a U.S. citizen on December 30, 2005. He became a Hungarian citizen on 25 January 2010, just before the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Career Zavozin first stepped onto the ice at the age of four but did not practice regularly due to extensive traveling. He stopped skating when he was seven and returned to it at 13. Early in his career, Zavozin competed with partner Stephanie Ellis.

Partnership with Matthews Zavozin teamed up with Morgan Matthews in 2001. They were coached by his mother, Elena Garanina, and Valeriy Spiridonov in Sunrise, Florida. They became the 2003 and 2004 U.S. junior champions and went on to capture the 2005 World Junior title. They won the pewter medal at the 2006 U.S. Championships and were sent to the 2006 Four Continents where they won silver. The next season, they placed fifth at the 2007 U.S. Championships. Matthews and Zavozin announced the end of their partnership on February 26, 2007.

Partnership with Hoffmann Zavozin teamed up with Hungarian Nóra Hoffmann in September 2007 to compete for Hungary. They had competed against each other at 2004 Junior Worlds.

During the 2008–09 season, Hoffmann/Zavozin did not compete on the Grand Prix circuit but won the 2009 Hungarian national title and were given a berth to the 2009 European Championships. Despite Zavozin having a fever, they skated in the original dance at Europeans, but his condition worsened and they had to withdraw before the free dance. They missed the 2009 World Championships due to a serious head injury to Hoffmann while training in the U.S. on March 4, 2009.

During the 2009–10 season, Hoffmann/Zavozin missed the Grand Prix series. They competed at the 2010 European Championships where they placed 10th. They qualified for the 2010 Olympics where they finished 13th. At the 2010 World Championships, they finished in 10th.

In the 2010–11 season, Hoffmann/Zavozin made their first appearance together on the Grand Prix series. Their first event was 2010 Cup of China where they placed fourth. At 2010 Cup of Russia, they won silver, their first medal on the senior Grand Prix series. They finished third in both the short and free dance and set personal best scores in both. They competed at the 2011 European Championships where they finished 8th after receiving some low levels from the technical panel and a small stumble. On March 30, 2011, Hoffmann was hospitalized. Hoffmann / Zavozin had to withdraw from the 2011 World Championships. They did not compete in the 2011–12 season but said in March 2012 that they were considering returning to competition.

Programs

With Hoffmann Season Short dance Free dance 2010–11 The Sleeping Beauty Les Patineurs Nagyidai Cigányok Original dance 2009–10 Csardas So Excited Hush Hush Rock This Party 2008–09 Minnie the Moocher So Excited Too Late to Apologize Rock This Party

With Matthews Season Original dance Free dance 2006–07 Autumn in Buenos Aires The Piano Player 2005–06 Shall We Dance Carapiecho Tango de Roxane 2004–05 Thoroughly Modern Millie

Lord of the Dance 2003–04 Jailhouse Rock Jelly Roll Blues Tutti Frutti Bolero 2002–03 Die Fledermaus Banditen-Galopp Die Fledermaus Mr. Midnight Angel of Music Overture

Competitive highlights GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Hoffmann for Hungary International Event 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 Olympics 13th Worlds 10th WD Europeans WD 10th 8th Final 6th Cup of China 4th Cup of Russia 2nd Finlandia Trophy 2nd Ice Challenge 1st Nebelhorn Trophy 7th Nepela Memorial 1st 1st Golden Spin WD National Hungarian Champ. 1st 1st 1st WD: Withdrew

With Matthews for the United States International Event 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 Worlds 16th Four Continents 2nd Bompard 4th Cup of China 5th Cup of Russia 6th Skate America 4th Nebelhorn Trophy 2nd International: Junior Junior Worlds 11th 3rd 1st Final 3rd 1st Canada 3rd Croatia 1st France 1st Italy 4th Slovakia 3rd United States 1st National U.S. Champ. 1st J. 1st J. 5th 4th 5th Levels – N: Novice; J: Junior

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