 Zabijako and Kulbach in 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1992-11-24)24 November 1992 Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine |
| Died | 23 May 2023(2023-05-23) (aged 30) Sisak, Croatia |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Began skating | 1996 |
Sergei Kulbach (24 November 1992 – 23 May 2023) was a Ukrainianpair skater. He won national titles with former partners Elizaveta Usmantseva andNatalja Zabijako. With Zabijako, he also competed at the 2011 World Championships, placing 16th.
From 2008 to 2009, Kulbach competed withAnna Khnychenkova for Ukraine.
In 2010, Kulbach teamed up withNatalja Zabijako to represent Estonia. After debuting at the2010 Nebelhorn Trophy, the pair placed 13th at the2011 European Championships and 16th at the2011 World Championships. Zabijako injured her back as a result of a fall at theNRW Trophy in December 2011, preventing them from competing at the2012 European Championships.[1] On 15 February 2012, it was reported that Zabijako and Kulbach had parted ways and he had returned to Ukraine.[1]
In 2012, Kulbach teamed up with Elizaveta Usmantseva to compete for Ukraine but their partnership was short-lived.[2]
Kulbach died on 23 May 2023 by fire accident in an apartment on Ivan Gundulića Street inSisak, Croatia. On Wednesday, 24 May, the police officers of the Sisak-Moslavina Police Department, conducted an investigation, which determined that the fire was caused by the burning of the bed with the embers of a cigarette or a cigarette butt.[3]
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| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 [4] |
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| 2010–2011 [5] |
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| Season | Short program | Free skating |
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| 2008–2009 [6] |
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| International[7] | |
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| Event | 2012–13 |
| NRW Trophy | 6th J. |
| Toruń Cup | 3rd J. |
| National[7] | |
| Ukrainian Championships | 1st |
| J. = Junior level | |
| International[8] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 2010–11 | 2011–12 |
| World Championships | 16th | |
| European Championships | 13th | |
| NRW Trophy | 5th | 3rd |
| International: Junior | ||
| JGPEstonia | 4th | |
| National | ||
| Estonian Championships | 1st | |
| International[9] | |
|---|---|
| Event | 2008–09 |
| World Junior Championships | 20th |
| JGPCzech Republic | 14th |
| JGPUnited Kingdom | 17th |
| National[9] | |
| Ukrainian Championships | 2nd |
