Alexei Beletski

Alexei Beletski (also Alexei Beletsky; born 22 May 1979) is an Israeli former competitive ice dancer. With his wife Natalia Gudina, he placed as high as 14th at the World Championships, as high as 9th at the European Championships, and competed at the Winter Olympics.

Alexei Beletski
Beletski with Gudina in 2004
Personal information
Country representedIsrael
Former country(ies) representedUkraine
Born (1979-05-22) 22 May 1979
Odessa, Ukrainian SSR
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
PartnerNatalia Gudina
CoachGennadi Karponosov
Natalia Linichuk
ChoreographerNatalia Linichuk
Skating clubCanada Centre Metulla
Retired2005
ISU personal best scores
Combined total166.02
2004 Cup of Russia
Comp. dance30.60
2004 Cup of Russia
Original dance47.84
2004 Cup of Russia
Free dance87.58
2004 Cup of Russia

Gudina and Beletski married in 1999.[1] They competed together for Ukraine until the end of 1998/1999 season, after which they switched to competing for Israel. Gudina and Beletski the 2000–05 Israeli national silver medalists. They placed 19th at the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Programs

(with Gudina)

Season Original dance Free dance Exhibition
2004–2005
[2]
  • Charleston
  • Slow Foxtrot
  • Quickstep
2003–2004
[3]
  • Boogie Woogie
  • Blues
  • Rock'n'Roll
2002–2003
[1][4]
2001–2002
[5]
2000–2001
[6]
  • Charleston from Cabaret
    by John Kander
  • Foxtrot from Cabaret
    by John Kander
  • Quickstep: Money Makes the World Go Round
    (from Cabaret)
    by John Kander

Competitive highlights

(with Gudina)

Results[2][3][4][5][6]
International
Event 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05
Olympics19th
Worlds25th14th15th18th
Europeans17th15th11th9th13th
GP Bofrost Cup5th
GP Cup of China6th
GP Cup of Russia6th
GP Lalique5th
GP NHK Trophy6th
GP Skate America7th
Golden Spin3rd6th7th
Karl Schäfer3rd
Helena Pajovic1st
Skate Israel6th5th5th2nd
National
Israeli Champ.2nd2nd2nd2nd2nd2nd
Ukrainian Champ.4th
GP = Grand Prix

References
  1. Mittan, Barry (1 January 2003). "Gudina and Beletsky Give Israel 1-2 Punch". Golden Skate. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008.
  2. "Natalia GUDINA / Alexei BELETSKI: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 October 2005.
  3. "Natalia GUDINA / Alexei BELETSKI: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 June 2004.
  4. "Natalia GUDINA / Alexei BELETSKI: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 June 2003.
  5. "Natalia GUDINA / Alexei BELETSKI: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002.
  6. "Natalia GUDINA / Alexei BELETSKI: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2001.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.