Konstantin Alexeyevich Bezmaternikh (, born 22 March 1988) is a Russian pair skater. With former partner Ksenia Krasilnikova, he is the 2008 World Junior champion.
Career Bezmaternikh teamed up with Ksenia Krasilnikova in 2003. The pair was coached by Valeri Tiukov and Valentina Tiukova in poor conditions in Perm. Although they placed second on the day, they were later awarded the 2007-08 Junior Grand Prix Final title following the retroactive disqualification of Vera Bazarova / Yuri Larionov due to a positive doping sample from Larionov.
Krasilnikova/Bezmaternikh withdrew from the 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy after the short program – he injured ligaments in his right hand. Krasilnikova decided to retire from competitive skating after the 2009–10 season due to a persistent back injury.
Bezmaternikh moved to Saint Petersburg and began training in Tamara Moskvina and Artur Dmitriev's group. In 2010, he teamed up with Sabina Imaikina and finished 10th at the 2011 Russian Nationals. In February 2011, they announced their split. Moskvina paired him with Oksana Nagalaty later that month. Nagalaty and Bezmaternikh parted ways at the end of the 2011–12 season. He then skated with Ekaterina Petaikina for one season.
Programs With Nagalaty Season Short program Free skating 2011–2012 Palladio by Karl Jenkins
With Krasilnikova Season Short program Free skating Exhibition 2009–2010 The Blizzard by Georgy Sviridov Pirates of the Caribbean by Klaus Badelt, Hans Zimmer 2008–2009 Valpurgis Night (from the opera Margarethe) by Charles Gounod Color of the Night by Dominic Frontiere 2007–2008 Quidam (from Cirque du Soleil) Spartacus by Aram Khachaturian 2006–2007 The Circus Princess by Emmerich Kálmán 2005–2006 Don Quixote by Ludwig Minkus 2004–2005 The Music of the West
Competitive highlights With Petaikina Event 2012–13 Russian Championships 11th
With Nagalatiy Event 2011–12 Russian Championships 11th
With Imaikina International Event 2010–11 Winter Universiade 4th National Russian Championships 10th
With Krasilnikova International Event 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 GP Cup of Russia 5th GP NHK Trophy 6th Nebelhorn WD Universiade 6th International: Junior Junior Worlds 3rd 3rd 1st JGP Final 2nd 1st 3rd JGP Belarus 4th JGP Croatia 2nd JGP Czech Rep. 1st JGP France 4th JGP Germany 3rd JGP Japan 2nd JGP Mexico 1st JGP Serbia 6th JGP Taipei 4th JGP U.K. 2nd National Russian Champ. 8th 9th 5th 4th WD Russian Junior 2nd 1st 1st GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; J. = Junior level; WD = Withdrew
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