Dmitri Shkidchenko
Ukrainian figure skater (died 2023)
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Dmitri or Dmytro Valentynovych Shkidchenko (Ukrainian: Дмитро Валентинович Шкідченко[1][2] or Шкидченко;[3] died 26 January 2023) was a Ukrainian figure skating coach and pair skater who competed internationally for the Soviet Union. With his skating partner Irina Mironenko, he was the 1985 and 1986 World Junior silver medalist.
Mironenko and Shkidchenko in 1984. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Дмитро Валентинович Шкідченко |
| Full name | Dmytro Valentynovych Shkidchenko |
| Other names | Dmitri Valentinovich Shkidchenko |
| Died | 26 January 2023 |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Partner | Irina Mironenko (former) |
| Retired | 1987 |
Personal life
Career
Shkidchenko competed in partnership with Irina Mironenko for the Soviet Union. In November 1984, the pair won gold at the 1984 Blue Swords in East Germany. A month later, in December 1984, the pair won silver at the 1985 World Junior Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where they finished second to Ekaterina Gordeeva / Sergei Grinkov.[4]
In December 1985, Mironenko/Shkidchenko were awarded silver at the 1986 World Junior Championships in Sarajevo. They were second to Elena Leonova / Gennadi Krasnitski.[4]
After retiring from competition, Shkidchenko coached the following skaters:
Results
(with Mironenko)
| Event | 1984–85 | 1985–86 | 1986–87 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championships | 2nd | 2nd | |
| Blue Swords | 1st | ||
| St. Ivel International | 5th |
