Dmytro_Shkidchenko
Dmitri Shkidchenko
Ukrainian figure skater (died 2023)
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.
| Dmytro Shkidchenko | |
|---|---|
Mironenko and Shkidchenko in 1984. | |
| Full name | Dmytro Valentynovych Shkidchenko |
| Native name | Дмитро Валентинович Шкідченко |
| Other names | Dmitri Valentinovich Shkidchenko |
| Died | 26 January 2023 |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Retired | 1987 |
Shkidchenko was married to Anastasia Makarova, the general secretary of the Ukrainian Figure Skating Federation.[1] He died on 26 January 2023.[1]
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:
(with Mironenko)
| Event | 1984–85 | 1985–86 | 1986–87 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championships | 2nd | 2nd | |
| Blue Swords | 1st | ||
| St. Ivel International | 5th |
- "Пішов з життя Дмитро Шкідченко" [Dmytro Shkidchenko has passed away] (in Ukrainian). Ukrainian Figure Skating Federation. 27 January 2023. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023.
- "Дмитро Шкідченко: мій учень показав справжній чоловічий характер як на ЧЄ, так і на Універсіаді" [Dmytro Shkidchenko: My student showed maturity both at the European Championships and Universiade] (in Ukrainian). Ukrainian Figure Skating Federation. 7 February 2017. Archived from the original on 7 February 2017.
- Дмитро Шкидченко: «Потрібно працювати далі» [Dmytro Shkidchenko: More work needed] (in Ukrainian). National Olympic Committee of Ukraine. 13 February 2014. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
- "World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Pairs" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2013.
- "Alina Dikhtiar / Filip Zalevski". International Skating Union.
- "Julia Beloglazova / Andrei Bekh". International Skating Union.
- "Tatiana Chuvaeva / Dmitri Palamarchuk". International Skating Union.
- "Kyrylo Marsak". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023.
