Natalia Gudina

Natalia Gudina (Ukrainian: Наталія Гудина, Russian: Наталья Гудина, born 11 November 1977) is an Israeli former competitive ice dancer. Representing Israel with husband Alexei Beletski, she placed as high as 14th at the World Championships, as high as 9th at the European Championships, and competed at the Winter Olympics. She represented Ukraine with her previous partner, Vitali Kurkudym, and won the 1996 World Junior bronze medal.

Natalia Gudina
Gudina in 2004
Personal information
Country representedIsrael
Former country(ies) representedUkraine
Born (1977-11-11) 11 November 1977
Odessa, Ukrainian SSR
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
PartnerAlexei Beletski
Former partnerVitali Kurkudym
Former coachGennadi Karponosov, Natalia Linichuk, Alexandr Tumanovsky, Olga Markush
Former choreographerNatalia Linichuk
Skating clubCanada Centre Metulla
Began skating1981
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

Career

Gudina began skating at the age of four. Early in her career, she competed with partner Vitali Kurkudym for Ukraine. They were coached by Alexandr Tumanovsky and Olga Markush.[1] Gudina/Kurkudym won the bronze medal at the 1996 World Junior Championships.[2] Their partnership ended in 1998.

Later in 1998, Gudina teamed up with Alexei Beletski. They competed together for Ukraine until the end of 1998/1999 season, after which they switched to competing for Israel. Gudina and Beletski are the 2000–2005 Israeli national silver medalists and placed 19th at the 2002 Winter Olympics. They were coached by Gennadi Karponosov and Natalia Linichuk.

Personal life

Gudina and Beletski married in 1999.[3]

Programs

With Beletski
Season Original dance Free dance Exhibition
2004–2005
[4]
  • Charleston
  • Slow Foxtrot
  • Quickstep
2003–2004
[5]
  • Boogie Woogie
  • Blues
  • Rock'n'Roll
2002–2003
[6][3]
2001–2002
[7]
2000–2001
[8]
  • Charleston from Cabaret
    by John Kander
  • Foxtrot from Cabaret
    by John Kander
  • Quickstep: Money Makes the World Go Round
    (from Cabaret)
    by John Kander

With Kurkudym
Season Original dance Free dance
1996–1997
[1]
    • Sway
    • Besame Mucho

    Competitive highlights

    With Beletski
    Results[8][7][6][5][4]
    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

    With Kurkudym
    Results[1][2]
    International
    Event 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98
    European Champ.18th
    Nebelhorn Trophy4th
    PFSA Trophy2nd
    International: Junior
    World Junior Champ.12th3rd4th
    Blue Swords4th J.3rd J.
    EYOF5th J.
    Ukrainian Souvenir6th J.1st J.
    National
    Ukrainian Champ.2nd3rd
    J. = Junior level

    References
    1. "GUDINA Natalia / KURKUDYM Vitali". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 June 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
    2. "World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dance" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2013.
    3. Mittan, Barry (1 January 2003). "Gudina and Beletsky Give Israel 1-2 Punch". Golden Skate. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008.
    4. "Natalia GUDINA / Alexei BELETSKI: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 October 2005.
    5. "Natalia GUDINA / Alexei BELETSKI: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 June 2004.
    6. "Natalia GUDINA / Alexei BELETSKI: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 June 2003.
    7. "Natalia GUDINA / Alexei BELETSKI: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002.
    8. "Natalia GUDINA / Alexei BELETSKI: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2001.

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