Maria Guerassimenko
Slovakian pair skater
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Maria Guerassimenko (Russian: Мария Герасименко, born 20 March 1981) is a former competitive pair skater. Representing Slovakia with Vladimir Futáš, she competed in the final segment at three ISU Championships.
Slovakia| Personal information | ||||||
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| Native name | Мария Герасименко | |||||
| Born | 20 March 1981 Novosibirsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | |||||
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | |||||
| Figure skating career | ||||||
| Country | Slovakia | |||||
| Discipline | Pair skating | |||||
| Partner | Vladimir Futáš | |||||
| Coach | Vladimir Dvojnikov Vladimir Podobin | |||||
| Skating club | SKP Bratislava | |||||
| Began skating | 1987 | |||||
| Retired | c. 2003 | |||||
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Career
Guerassimenko began learning to skate in 1987.[1] She teamed up with Vladimir Futáš in 2001. In their first season together, they took silver at the Slovak Championships and placed 14th at the 2002 European Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland.
In their second season, Guerassimenko/Futáš took gold at the 2002 Ondrej Nepela Memorial and silver at the 2002 Golden Spin of Zagreb. They placed 11th at the 2003 European Championships in Malmö, Sweden, and 18th at the 2003 World Championships in Washington, D.C., United States. Vladimir Dvojnikov coached the pair in Bratislava.[1]
Programs
(with Futáš)
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2002–2003 [1] |
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| 2001–2002 [2] |
Competitive highlights
(with Futáš)
| International[1] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 2001–2002 | 2002–2003 |
| World Championships | 18th | |
| European Championships | 14th | 11th |
| Finlandia Trophy | 5th | |
| Golden Spin of Zagreb | 2nd | |
| Ondrej Nepela Memorial | 1st | |
| National[1] | ||
| Slovak Championships | 2nd | |
