Dmytro Dmytrenko | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Native name | Дмитро Дмитренко | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other names | Dmitri Dmitrenko | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1973-07-25)25 July 1973 (age 51) Kyiv,Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hometown | Kyiv, Ukraine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Discipline | Men's singles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Began skating | 1977 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dmytro Dmytrenko[1][2] (Ukrainian:Дмитро Дмитренко, alsoDmitri Dmitrenko fromRussian:Дмитрий Дмитренко; born 25 July 1973)[3] is a Ukrainian former competitivefigure skater. While representing theSoviet Union, he won the1992 World Junior title.[4] For Ukraine, he won the1993 European title and2000 European bronze medal. He competed at the 1998 and 2002 Winter Olympics.[5]
Dmytrenko was known for developing complex spins, using rarely used parts of his skate, including the heel. He also executed complicated patterns of footwork, connecting his moves with unexpected rhythm and changes of direction. He would often compose his own music for his programs and included distorted sound effects created withsynthesizers.[6]
Dmytrenko formerly coachedOleksii Bychenko. He is an International Technical Specialist.[7]
Season | Short program | Free skating |
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2001–02 [8] |
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2000–01 [9] |
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1995–96 [10] |
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GP:Champions Series / Grand Prix
International[3] | ||||||||||||
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Event | 90–91 (URS) | 91–92 (URS) | 92–93 (UKR) | 93–94 (UKR) | 94–95 (UKR) | 95–96 (UKR) | 96–97 (UKR) | 97–98 (UKR) | 98–99 (UKR) | 99–00 (UKR) | 00–01 (UKR) | 01–02 (UKR) |
Winter Olympics | 14th | 18th | ||||||||||
World Champ. | 12th | 16th | 11th | 15th | 23rd | 22nd | ||||||
European Champ. | 1st | 6th | 7th | 7th | 8th | 8th | 3rd | WD | 11th | |||
GPFinal | 6th | |||||||||||
GPLalique | 4th | |||||||||||
GPNations/Spark. | 2nd | 6th | 7th | |||||||||
GPNHK Trophy | 3rd | 8th | 5th | |||||||||
GPSkate Canada | 7th | 5th | 9th | |||||||||
Finlandia Trophy | 4th | 1st | 9th | |||||||||
Golden Spin | 4th | |||||||||||
Inter. de Paris | 5th | |||||||||||
Nations Cup | 3rd | |||||||||||
Nebelhorn Trophy | 3rd | |||||||||||
Nepela Memorial | 2nd | |||||||||||
Schäfer Memorial | 1st | 1st | ||||||||||
Skate Canada | 4th | 4th | ||||||||||
Skate Israel | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | |||||||||
Ukrainian Souvenir | 1st | 2nd | ||||||||||
International[4] | ||||||||||||
Junior Worlds | 1st | |||||||||||
Blue Swords | 1st | |||||||||||
National[3] | ||||||||||||
Ukrainian Champ. | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 2nd |