Elena Kvitchenko
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Elena Kvitchenko (Russian: Елена Квитченко; born c. 1967)[1] is a former pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With Rashid Kadyrkaev, she is the 1986 Prize of Moscow News champion, the 1987 Winter Universiade champion,[2] the 1987 Skate Canada International silver medalist,[3] and a three-time Soviet national bronze medalist.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Елена Квитченко |
| Other names | Elena Kvitchenko |
| Born | c. 1967 (age 58–59) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Partner | Rashid Kadyrkaev Dmitriy Korneychenko |
| Coach | Tamara Moskvina |
| Retired | c. 1989 |
Kvitchenko/Kadyrkaev were coached by Tamara Moskvina. After retiring from competition, the pair toured with Dorothy Hamill's Ice Capades.[4]
Competitive highlights
With Kadyrkaev
| International | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 1985–86 | 1986–87 | 1987–88 | 1988–89 |
| World Championships | 6th | |||
| European Championships | 4th | |||
| Skate Canada | 4th | 2nd | ||
| Prize of Moscow News | 5th | 1st | 5th | 4th |
| Winter Universiade | 1st | |||
| National[5][6] | ||||
| Soviet Championships | 4th | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd |
| Spartakiada | 1st | |||
| USSR Cup | 1st | 2nd | ||