Svetlana Serkeli (Russian: Светлана Серкели) is a former ice dancer who represented the Soviet Union. With her husband Andrei Zharkov, she is the 1986 World Junior silver medalist.
| Svetlana Serkeli | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1967 or 1968 |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Partner | Andrei Zharkov |
Serkeli was born around 1967 or 1968 and spent her early years in Odessa.[1] She and Zharkov were coached by Lyudmila Pakhomova. In late 1984, they placed fifth at the 1985 World Junior Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[2] A year later in Sarajevo, they won the silver medal behind Elena Krykanova / Evgeni Platov.[3]
In 1986, Serkeli married Russian gymnast Dmitry Bilozerchev[1][4] but their marriage ended after a few years. In 1999, she married Zharkov and settled with him in Ormond Beach, Florida.[5][6] Their son was born in 2004.[6] They later moved to Cedar Hill, Texas.[7] They now are coaches in the Ice at the Parks Arlington, TX
References
edit- ^ a b Gabriel, Trip (August 28, 1988). "Russia's Troubled Superstar". The New York Times.
- ^ Golovanov, A. (c. 1984), ЗАВИДНАЯ СТАБИЛЬНОСТЬ! [Enviable stability] (in Russian), ITAR-TASS
- ^ "World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dance" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-11-14.
- ^ "For Immediate Release". Associated Press. September 7, 1988.
- ^ "The Public Record". Orlando Sentinel. October 21, 1999.
- ^ a b Zimmerman, Steve (February 23, 2006). "Young skaters dreaming of Olympic glory". Hometown News (Daytona Beach, Florida).
- ^ "2013 - 2014 Coach/Instructor Compliance" (PDF). U.S. Figure Skating. April 25, 2014. p. 260.