Dmytro Dmytrenko

Dmytro Dmytrenko
Native nameДмитро Дмитренко
Other namesDmitri Dmitrenko
Born (1973-07-25) 25 July 1973 (age 51)
Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Figure skating career
CountryUkraine
Soviet Union
Began skating1977
Retired2002
Medal record
Representing  Ukraine
Figure skating: Men's singles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Helsinki Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Vienna Men's singles
Representing  Soviet Union
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1992 Hull Men's singles

Dmytro Dmytrenko[1][2] (Ukrainian: Дмитро Дмитренко, also Dmitri Dmitrenko from Russian: Дмитрий Дмитренко; born 25 July 1973)[3] is a Ukrainian former competitive figure skater. While representing the Soviet Union, he won the 1992 World Junior title.[4] For Ukraine, he won the 1993 European title and 2000 European bronze medal. He competed at the 1998 and 2002 Winter Olympics.[5]

Dmytrenko was known for developing complex spins, using rarely used parts of his skate, including the heel. He also executed complicated patterns of footwork, connecting his moves with unexpected rhythm and changes of direction. He would often compose his own music for his programs and included distorted sound effects created with synthesizers.[6]

Dmytrenko formerly coached Oleksii Bychenko. He is an International Technical Specialist.[7]

Programs

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Season Short program Free skating
2001–02
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2000–01
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1995–96
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  • Plaza del Toros
    by Ihor Stasiuk

Results

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GP: Champions Series / Grand Prix

International[3]
Event 90–91
(URS)
91–92
(URS)
92–93
(UKR)
93–94
(UKR)
94–95
(UKR)
95–96
(UKR)
96–97
(UKR)
97–98
(UKR)
98–99
(UKR)
99–00
(UKR)
00–01
(UKR)
01–02
(UKR)
Winter Olympics 14th 18th
World Champ. 12th 16th 11th 15th 23rd 22nd
European Champ. 1st 6th 7th 7th 8th 8th 3rd WD 11th
GP Final 6th
GP Lalique 4th
GP Nations/Spark. 2nd 6th 7th
GP NHK Trophy 3rd 8th 5th
GP Skate Canada 7th 5th 9th
Finlandia Trophy 4th 1st 9th
Golden Spin 4th
Inter. de Paris 5th
Nations Cup 3rd
Nebelhorn Trophy 3rd
Nepela Memorial 2nd
Schäfer Memorial 1st 1st
Skate Canada 4th 4th
Skate Israel 2nd 2nd 1st
Ukrainian Souvenir 1st 2nd
International[4]
Junior Worlds 1st
Blue Swords 1st
National[3]
Ukrainian Champ. 1st 2nd 3rd 2nd 3rd 2nd 3rd 2nd 1st 2nd
WD: Withdrew

References

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  1. ^ "UKRAINE'S OLYMPIANS". The Ukrainian Weekly. 10 February 2002. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Ukrainian figure skaters are ready for European championships". Kyiv Post. 11 January 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "Dmitri DMITRENKO". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  4. ^ a b "World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Men" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Dmytro Dmytrenko". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2015-05-19.
  6. ^ Kestnbaum, Ellyn (2003). Culture on Ice: Figure Skating and Cultural Meaning. Middleton, Connecticut: Wesleyan Publishing Press. p. 190. ISBN 0-8195-6641-1.
  7. ^ "ISU Communication No. 1467" (PDF). International Skating Union. 23 August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  8. ^ "Dmitri DMITRENKO: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002.
  9. ^ "Dmitri DMITRENKO: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 9 June 2001.
  10. ^ Wynnyckyj, Andrij (31 March 1996). "Ukraine's skaters figure in top 10 at World Championships in Canada". Toronto Press Bureau, The Ukrainian Weekly.[permanent dead link]
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