Vitaliy Baranov

Vitaliy Baranov (Ukrainian: Віталій Баранов; born 18 January 1975) is a former competitive ice dancer. Competing for the United Kingdom with partner and wife Marika Humphreys, he is the 2002 Karl Schäfer Memorial champion, 2001 Finlandia Trophy silver medalist, 2000 Nebelhorn Trophy bronze medalist, and a two-time British national champion. They competed at the Olympics, World Championships, and European Championships.

"Vitali Baranov" redirects here. For footballer, see Vitali Aleksandrovich Baranov.

Vitaliy Baranov
Personal information
Country representedGreat Britain
Ukraine
Born (1975-01-18) 18 January 1975
Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Home townDeeside, Wales
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Former partnerMarika Humphreys
Olga Mudrak
Former coachNatalia Dubova
Roy Callaway
Betty Callaway
Former choreographerMarika Humphreys
Skating clubDeeside Ice Skating Club
Began skating1980
Retired2004

Personal life

Baranov was born on 18 January 1975 in Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union.[1] He moved to the United Kingdom around 1997 and became a British citizen by January 2002.[2] He married Marika Humphreys in March 1999.[1] He earned a degree in sports science from Glyndwr University in Wrexham and then studied physiotherapy at the University of Salford.[3]

Career

Early career

Early in his career, Baranov competed with Olga Mudrak representing his home country of Ukraine. The duo finished 11th at the 1993 World Junior Championships in Seoul, South Korea, and 6th at the 1994 World Junior Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Moving up to the senior level, they placed tenth at the 1994 Skate Canada International and eighth at the 1995 Skate Israel. They parted ways after her marriage to Viacheslav Zagorodniuk.[1]

Partnership with Humphreys

Baranov met British ice dancer Marika Humphreys during her audition for the Blackpool Hot Ice show.[2] They began competing together in the 1998–99 season, obtaining the bronze medal at the British Championships.[4] The following season, they missed the national championships due to a car accident.[5]

In the 2000–01 season, Humphreys/Baranov won bronze medals at the 2000 Nebelhorn Trophy and 2000 Finlandia Trophy before making their Grand Prix debut. They withdrew from the 2000 Skate Canada International before the free dance and finished 8th at the 2000 Trophée Lalique. After winning their first national title together, the two placed 12th at the 2001 European Championships in Bratislava and 16th at the 2001 World Championships in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They were coached by Roy and Betty Callaway.[5]

In the 2001–02 season, Humphreys/Baranov were awarded silver at the 2001 Finlandia Trophy, bronze at the Golden Spin of Zagreb, and gold at the British Championships. They finished sixth at their Grand Prix assignment, the 2001 NHK Trophy. Although they qualified for the Olympics under International Skating Union rules, they did not meet the criteria of the British Olympic Association (BOA); the BOA initially refused to allow them to compete but changed its stance in December 2001.[2] In January 2002, Humphreys/Baranov finished 11th at the European Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland. In February, Humphreys/Baranov competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States. They finished 15th overall after ranking 16th in both compulsory dances, 15th in the original dance, and 15th in the free dance.[6] The following month, they placed 14th at the 2002 World Championships in Nagano, Japan.

In the 2002–03 season, Humphreys/Baranov were coached by Natalia Dubova in Cromwell, Connecticut, and by Roy Callaway in Deeside, north Wales.[7] They were awarded the gold medal at the 2002 Karl Schäfer Memorial and appeared at two Grand Prix events. The duo ranked 7th at the 2002 Cup of Russia and withdrew from the 2002 NHK Trophy after the compulsory dance due to a serious degenerative knee injury for Baranov. They missed the British Championships due to surgery, but took the bronze medal at the event the following season. They then retired from competition due to needing a further knee surgery.

Programs

With Humphreys

Season Original dance Free dance
2003–04
[1]
  • Hey Pachuco
  • Swing Lovor
  • Hey Pachuco
  • Sirocco
    by Momo and Christophe Goze
  • Sahara
    arranged by Haylie Ecker and Brian Gascoigne
    performed by Bond
2002–03
[7]
2001–02
[8]
  • Passionata
    by Georges Bizet
  • Carmen Fantasy
    by Georges Bizet
    performed by Anne-Sopie Mutter
    and the Vienna Philharmonic
  • Spanish waltz: Prelude from Carmen
    by Georges Bizet,
    Manhattan Pops Orchestra
2000–01
[5]

Results

GP: Grand Prix

With Humphreys for the United Kingdom
International[4]
Event 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03 03–04
Winter Olympics15th
World Champ.16th14th
European Champ.12th11th
GP Cup of Russia7th
GP NHK Trophy6thWD
GP Skate CanadaWD
GP Trophée Lalique8th
Finlandia Trophy3rd2nd
Golden Spin3rd
Nebelhorn Trophy3rd
Schäfer Memorial1st
National[4]
British Champ.3rd1st1st3rd
WD = Withdrew

With Mudrak for Ukraine
International
Event 92–93 93–94 94–95 95–96
Skate Canada10th
Skate Israel8th
International: Junior
World Junior Champ.11th6th

References
  1. "Marika HUMPHREYS / Vitali BARANOV: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 June 2004.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. Stevenson, Sandra (16 January 2002). "Ice Skating: Humphreys goal orientated after 15 years". The Daily Telegraph.
  3. Goodban, Dave (11 February 2010). "Flintshire skater Marika Humphreys makes Winter Olympics return". Chester Chronicle. Archived from the original on 26 August 2012.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. "Marika HUMPHREYS / Vitali BARANOV". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 15 October 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  5. "Marika HUMPHREYS / Vitali BARANOV: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2001.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. "Vitali Baranov". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  7. "Marika HUMPHREYS / Vitali BARANOV: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 8 June 2003.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. "Marika HUMPHREYS / Vitali BARANOV: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 13 February 2002.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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