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Nam and Leftheris in 2006.
Personal information
Full name	Themistocles Nicholas Leftheris
Alternative names	Themi Leftheris
Country represented	South Korea
Former country(ies) represented	United States
Born	(1982-12-20) December 20, 1982 (age 42) Tarpon Springs, Florida
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Partner	Ji Min-ji
Former partner	Sarah Jo Damron-Brown Jacqueline Jimenez Nicole Hartunian Julian Burns Naomi Nari Nam Angelyn Nguyen Lindsay Davis
Coach	Peter Oppegard Karen Kwan-Oppegard
Choreographer	Peter Oppegard
Skating club	Los Angeles FSC
ISU personal best scores
Combined total	143.40 2016 CS Golden Spin
Short program	48.92 2016 CS Golden Spin
Free skate	94.48 2016 CS Golden Spin

Themistocles Nicholas "Themi" Leftheris (born December 20, 1982) is a talented figure skater. He has competed for both the United States and South Korea. Themi is known for his skills in pair skating. He has won several medals during his career.

About Themi Leftheris

Themi Leftheris was born in Tarpon Springs, Florida, on December 20, 1982. He later studied communications at Long Beach City College.

Themi's Skating Journey

Starting Out in Skating

Themi began skating when he was 12 years old. He started pair skating at age 15. His first partner was Sarah Jo Damron-Brown.

With Jacqueline Jimenez, he won a silver medal in 2001. This was at the U.S. Novice Championships. They also earned a silver medal at a Junior Grand Prix event. This event was held in Bulgaria.

Leftheris also skated with Nicole Hartunian in the 2003–04 season. He then partnered with Julian Burns. They placed 13th at the 2005 U.S. Championships.

Skating with Naomi Nari Nam

Nam & Leftheris at the 2006 Skate America.

Themi started skating with Naomi Nari Nam in April 2005. Naomi had just decided to switch to pair skating. They quickly became a strong team.

In 2006, they placed 5th at the U.S. Championships. This was a great start for them.

The 2006–07 season was very successful. Nam and Leftheris won a bronze medal at 2006 Skate America. This is a big international competition. They also won a bronze medal at the 2007 U.S. Championships. They finished 6th at the 2007 Four Continents Championships.

In 2007, Naomi had surgery on her hip. This meant they had to miss some competitions. They placed 7th at the 2008 U.S. Championships. Naomi later retired from skating in 2008 due to her hip injury.

Themi and Naomi were coached by Peter Oppegard and Karen Kwan-Oppegard. They trained in California.

Later Skating Partnerships

After Naomi, Themi skated with Angelyn Nguyen in 2009. They won a bronze medal at a regional competition. This helped them qualify for the 2010 U.S. Championships. However, they had to withdraw from the event.

He then partnered with Lindsay Davis. They finished 8th at the 2011 U.S. Championships.

In 2015, Themi teamed up with Ji Min-ji. They decided to compete for South Korea. This new team won the South Korean national title in 2016. They won it again in 2017.

Skating Programs

Figure skaters perform routines to music. These routines are called programs. They have a short program and a free skating program.

With Ji Min-ji

With Naomi Nari Nam

Competition Results

Here are some of Themi's top results in major competitions.

With Ji Min-ji for South Korea

With Angelyn Nguyen and Lindsay Davis for the United States

With Naomi Nari Nam for the United States

Nam & Leftheris on the podium at the 2006 Skate America.

With Earlier Partners for the United States