Oleg Fediukov(Russian:Олег Федюков;born October 20, 1972) is an American former competitiveice dancer.WithDebbie Koegel,he is the1998 Nebelhorn Trophysilver medalist and a two-time (1999–2000)U.S. nationalbronze medalist.
| Oleg Fediukov | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Олег Федюков |
| Born | October 20, 1972 Moscow,Russian SFSR,Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United States |
| Skating club | Ice Works FSC |
| Began skating | 1977 |
| Retired | 2001 |
Personal life
editFediukov was born on October 20, 1972, inMoscow.[1]He moved to the United States on September 2, 1992.[2]He became a U.S. citizen on January 19, 2000.[3]He and Debbie Koegel are married and have three sons – Anton, born on October 20, 2002; Alec, bornc.2004; and Luka Sergei, born on September 23, 2008.[4]
Career
editEarly career
editCompeting with Ekaterina Proskurina for the Soviet Union, Fediukov won the silver medal at the 1991Grand Prix International St. Gervais.After moving to the United States, he skated one season with Julieanna Sacchetti, with whom he won the novice bronze medal at the1993 U.S. Championships.He then competed for three seasons with Laura Gayton. Gayton/Fediukov won the1994 U.S. nationaljunior title and moved up to the senior level the following season. They placed eighth at the1996 U.S. Championships.
Partnership with Koegel
editFediukov teamed up withDebbie Koegelin 1996. They finished sixth at the1997 U.S. Championships.Koegel/Fediukov withdrew from the1997 Karl Schäfer Memorialafter the compulsory dances; a Swiss skater sliced Koegel's left biceps in a practice accident on October 16, 1997.[5]The duo returned to the ice in December, training at the New England Figure Skating Club inMarlboro, Massachusetts.[5]A month later, they placed sixth at the1998 U.S. Championships.
After winning the silver medal at the1998 Nebelhorn Trophy,Koegel/Fediukov debuted on theGrand Prixseries, placing 8th at the1998 Skate Canada Internationaland tenth at the1998 Trophée Lalique.They were awarded the bronze medal at the1999 U.S. Championships.They were coached byUschi Keszlerand Robbie Kane at Ice Works FSC inAston, Pennsylvania.[1]
The following season, Koegel/Fediukov again received two Grand Prix invitations; they placed sixth at the1999 Skate Canada Internationalbut had to withdraw from the1999 Cup of Russiadue to a visa problem.[2]The duo repeated as national bronze medalists at the2000 U.S. Championships.They withdrew from the2001 U.S. Championshipsdue to a knee injury that Fediukov incurred in the compulsory dance.[4]After Koegel sustained a shoulder injury, the two decided to retire from competition.[4]
Programs
edit(with Koegel)
| Season | Short dance | Free dance |
|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 [1] |
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Competitive highlights
editGP:Grand Prix
With Proskurina for the Soviet Union
edit| International | |
|---|---|
| Event | 1991–92 |
| International St. Gervais | 2nd |
For the United States
editWith Sacchetti
edit| National | |
|---|---|
| Event | 1993 |
| U.S. Championships | 3rd N. |
| N. = Novice level | |
With Gayton
edit| National | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
| U.S. Championships | 1st J. | 10th | 8th |
| J. = Junior level | |||
With Koegel
edit| International[1] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 96–97 | 97–98 | 98–99 | 99–00 | 00–01 |
| Four Continents | 5th | ||||
| GPCup of Russia | WD | ||||
| GPNHK Trophy | 7th | ||||
| GPSkate Canada | 8th | 6th | |||
| GPTrophée Lalique | 10th | ||||
| Finlandia Trophy | 4th | ||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 2nd | ||||
| Schäfer Memorial | WD | ||||
| National[1] | |||||
| U.S. Champ. | 6th | 6th | 3rd | 3rd | WD |
| WD: Withdrew | |||||
References
edit- ^abcde"KOEGEL Debbie / FEDIUKOV Oleg".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon July 17, 2016.
- ^abSmith, Beverley (February 11, 2000)."U.S. ice-dancing competition has decidedly Russian flavour".The Globe and Mail.
- ^Wilner, Barry (February 11, 2000)."Russians Ice-Dance Off With American Women".The Moscow Times.
- ^abcElfman, Lois (October 17, 2008)."Koegel & Fediukov welcome third son".IceNetwork.com.
- ^abPucin, Diane (January 8, 1998)."Ice Dancing Couple Back In The Chase Soon After Injury".The Philadelphia Inquirer.Archived fromthe originalon January 1, 2016.