Trifun Živanović (; born April 17, 1975, in Santa Monica, California) is an American-born Serbian figure skater.
Career Through 2001, Zivanovic competed for the United States, twice capturing medals at the U.S. Championships. In 2001, he decided to represent Yugoslavia. The country later became known as Serbia and Montenegro.
To qualify for the 2006 Olympics, Zivanovic needed to place in the top 24 at the 2005 World Championships, where he finished 30th, or in the top six at the 2005 Karl Schafer Memorial, where he was 9th. He finally qualified for the Olympics after several skaters withdrew.
In his final season, due to Montenegro's independence, Zivanovic competed for Serbia.
Zivanovic has the distinction of having competed at the World Figure Skating Championships representing four countries: the United States, Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Serbia. He is also one of the few skaters to have competed at both the Four Continents Championships and the European Championships. He is the first male singles skater to have competed at every senior-level ISU Championships.
Zivanovic works as an ice skating instructor at in Burbank, California.
Personal life In 2001, Zivanovic moved to Belgrade for a year to establish Yugoslav citizenship. His father is Serbian. His mother has muscular dystrophy.
Programs Season Short program Free skating 2005–2007 Dances With Wolves by John Berry The Postman by James Newton Howard Batman Dark City 2004–2005 March of the Toreadors by Georges Bizet Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber 2003–2004 Ukraine by Dean Marshal performed by Barrage Clubbed to Death by Rob Dougan Sky Break by Alex Giffare 2002–2003 Dracula by Wojciech Kilar
Competitive highlights For Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, Serbia International Event 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 Olympics 26th Worlds 29th 30th 24th 30th Europeans 21st 17th 29th Cup of Russia 11th Skate America 7th Schäfer Memorial 3rd 6th 9th Nebelhorn Trophy 6th 6th 8th WD Helena Pajovic Cup 1st National Serbia 1st Serbia & Montenegro 1st 1st 1st 1st Yugoslavia 1st GP = Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew
For the United States International Event 93–94 94–95 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99 Worlds 16th Four Continents 7th 9th Cup of Russia 6th NHK Trophy 11th Skate America 8th Sparkassen 5th Finlandia Trophy 4th Golden Spin 2nd Schäfer Memorial 2nd Nebelhorn Trophy 1st Piruetten 3rd National U.S. Champ. 11th J 6th J 2nd J 7th WD 7th 2nd 3rd 5th GP = Grand Prix; J = Junior level; WD = Withdrew
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