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Themi started skating after watching the 1994 Winter Olympics on television when he was 11 years old.
He skated singles before focusing on pairs skating. His former partners include Melissa Ralph, Sarah Jo Damron-Brown, Jaqueline Jimenez, Nicole Hartunian and Julian Burns.
His former coaches include Brian Kader, Lyndon Johnston, Galina Zmievskaya, Bob Young, Rosanna Tovi and Andre Banikov.
He says the highlight of his pairs' career is teaming up with Naomi Nari Nam in spring 2005.
The highlight of his singles' career is medaling at the Middle Atlantic Regional Championships after taking four years off from singles skating.
In addition to skating pairs, Themi coaches at EastWest Ice Palace in Artesia, California.
He is also a server at Cafe Ambrosia, a Greek restaurant.
Themi is currently working on his communications degree. He studies at Long Beach Community College.
Away from the ice, the cafe and the classroom, Themi enjoys "any physical activity." |
