Yakov Godorozha (Ukrainian: Яків Семенович Годорожа: Yakiv Semenovych Hodorozha; born 18 May 1993) is a Ukrainian former competitive figure skater. He is a two-time Ukrainian national champion (2013, 2014).[1] He began learning to skate under the guidance of Georgi Starkov at the Ldinka rink in Odesa, and later trained in Dnipropetrovsk and Kyiv, where he was coached by Marina Amirkhanova.[2] At the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy, Godorozha earned a spot for Ukraine in the men's event at the 2014 Winter Olympics.[3] He finished 20th in Sochi.[4] He retired from competition in August 2014.[5]
| Yakov Godorozha | |
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| Full name | Yakiv Semenovych Hodorozha |
| Native name | Яків Семенович Годорожа |
| Born | 18 May 1993 Odesa, Ukraine |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Skating club | Spartak Odesa |
| Began skating | 1998 |
| Retired | August 2014 |
Programs
edit| Season | Short program | Free skating |
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| 2013–14 [6] |
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| 2011–13 [7][8] |
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| 2009–11 [9][10] |
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| 2008–09 [11] |
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Competitive highlights
editJGP: Junior Grand Prix
| International[1] | |||||||
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| Event | 07–08 | 08–09 | 09–10 | 10–11 | 11–12 | 12–13 | 13–14 |
| Olympics | 20th | ||||||
| Worlds | 23rd | 25th | |||||
| Europeans | 15th | 22nd | |||||
| Cup of Nice | 20th | ||||||
| Golden Spin | 14th | ||||||
| Ice Star | 1st | ||||||
| Nebelhorn | 19th | 9th | |||||
| Volvo Open Cup | 14th | ||||||
| International: Junior or novice[1] | |||||||
| Junior Worlds | 25th | ||||||
| JGP Belarus | 15th | ||||||
| JGP Estonia | 8th | ||||||
| JGP Germany | 14th | ||||||
| JGP Italy | 20th | ||||||
| JGP Romania | 12th | 8th | |||||
| Tirnavia Ice Cup | 2nd J. | 2nd J. | |||||
| Grand Prize SNP | 1st N. | ||||||
| National[1] | |||||||
| Ukrainian Champ. | 6th | 5th | 4th | 4th | 3rd | 1st | 1st |
| Team events | |||||||
| Olympics | 9th T 8th P | ||||||
| Levels – N: Novice; J: Junior | |||||||
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Competition Results: Yakov GODOROZHA". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ Mamienko, Olesya (5 January 2014). Одесский конькобежец защитит честь страны на зимней Олимпиаде [Figure skater from Odesa will represent country at Winter Olympics]. Komsomolskaya Pravda in Ukraine (in Russian).
- ^ "Nebelhorn Trophy – Olympic Qualifying Event – Review". International Skating Union. 28 September 2013.
- ^ "Yakov GODOROZHA". Sochi2014.com. Organizing Committee of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games of 2014 in Sochi. Archived from the original on 6 April 2014.
- ^ Яков Годорожа: Понял, что пришло время дать дорогу молодым. [Yakov Godorozha: I realized that it's time to step aside for youth] (in Russian). Ukrainian Figure Skating Federation. 17 August 2014.
- ^ "Yakov GODOROZHA: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 22 June 2014.
- ^ "Yakov GODOROZHA: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012.
- ^ "Yakov GODOROZHA: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012.
- ^ "Yakov GODOROZHA: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 February 2011.
- ^ "Yakov GODOROZHA: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 17 October 2009.
- ^ "Yakov GODOROZHA: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 April 2009.
External links
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