Elena Kvitchenko

Elena Kvitchenko Cockerell (Russian: Елена Квитченко; born c. 1967)^[1] is a former pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With Rashid Kadyrkaev, she is the 1986 Prize of Moscow News champion, the 1987 Winter Universiade champion,^[2] the 1987 Skate Canada International silver medalist,^[3] and a three-time Soviet national bronze medalist.

Elena Kvitchenko
Native name	Елена Квитченко
Other names	Elena Kvitchenko Cockerell
Born	c. 1967 (age 55–56)
Figure skating career
Country	Soviet Union
Partner	Rashid Kadyrkaev Dmitriy Korneychenko
Coach	Tamara Moskvina
Retired	c. 1989

Kvitchenko/Kadyrkaev were coached by Tamara Moskvina. After retiring from competition, the pair toured with Dorothy Hamill's Ice Capades.^[4]

Kvitchenko was married to American figure skater Mark Cockerell, with whom she had a daughter and a son, Nicolas (born in 1995).^[5][6]

Competitive highlights

With Kadyrkaev

International
Event	1985–86	1986–87	1987–88	1988–89
World Championships				6th
European Championships				4th
Skate Canada		4th	2nd
Prize of Moscow News	5th	1st	5th	4th
Winter Universiade		1st
National^[7]^[8]
Soviet Championships	4th	3rd	3rd	3rd
Spartakiada	1st
USSR Cup	1st			2nd

References

1. McKerrow, Steve (November 10, 1993). "Hamill hopes to lead her Ice Capades from extravaganza to art form". The Baltimore Sun.
2. (PDF). International University Sports Federation / sport.fi. January 1, 2016. p. 53. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 3, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
3. "Skate Canada International" (PDF). Skate Canada. p. 4. (PDF) from the original on April 17, 2017.
4. Conklin, J. L. (November 12, 1993). "Flashy 'Cinderella' comes to life on ice". The Baltimore Sun.
5. Wulf, Steve (March 7, 1994). "Cinderella Story". Sports Illustrated.
6. "Bettendorf girl skates her way to Junior Nationals". Moline Dispatch & Rock Island Argus. November 24, 2008.
7. Квитченко Елена [Elena Kvitchenko] (in Russian). solovieff.ru.
8. Квитченко Елена [Elena Kvitchenko] (in Russian). fskate.ru.