Andriy Kyforenko

Andriy Kyforenko (Ukrainian: Андрій Кифоренко or Andrei Kiforenko from Russian: Андрей Кифоренко, born 7 September 1980) is a Ukrainian former competitive figure skater. He won gold at the 1998 ISU Junior Grand Prix in Ukraine and competed at two World Junior Championships, finishing in the top ten in 2000.[1]

Andriy Kyforenko
Native nameАндрій Кифоренко
Other namesAndrei Kiforenko
Born (1980-09-07) 7 September 1980
Odesa, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Figure skating career
CountryUkraine
Began skating1986
Retired2001

After retiring from competition, Kyforenko skated professionally as a principal performer in ice shows.[2] Kyforenko coached in Ukraine & England. He now works as a coach in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is Co-Head coach of Elite Skating Academy. Kyforenko has coached several international athletes and US National competitors: Kaylee Dobson and Emily Zhang among others.[3] Kyforenko holds a bachelor's degree in “Olympic & Professional Sport”

Competitive highlights

JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International[1]
Event 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01
Nepela Memorial8th
International: Junior
World Junior Champ.26th9th
JGP Germany11th
JGP Slovenia9th
JGP Ukraine1st
National
Ukrainian Champ.9th5th5th4th

References
  1. "Andrei KIFORENKO". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  2. "Andriy Kyforenko". Dynamic Shows. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  3. "2014 - 2015 Coach/Instructor Compliance" (PDF). U.S. Figure Skating. December 5, 2014. p. 158. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 7, 2014.
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