Oksana Potdykova

Oksana Potdykova
Personal information
Country represented Russia
Born 20 January 1979
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Former partner Denis Petukhov
Former coach Elena Chaikovskaya
Retired 2000

Oksana Potdykova (born January 20, 1979) is a Russian former competitive ice dancer. With former partner Denis Petukhov, she is a two-time World Junior medalist and the 2000 Russian national bronze medalist. They also competed at the 2000 European Championships, placing 12th. They were coached by Elena Chaikovskaya. They ended their partnership in spring of 2000 when she was forced to retire due to injury. Potdykova currently works as a coach. She previously coached Bulgarian team Ina Demireva / Juri Kurakin.

Competitive highlights

(with Petukhov)

Event 1996–1997 1997–1998 1998–1999 1999–2000
European Championships 12th
World Junior Championships 2nd 3rd
Russian Championships 7th 3rd
Cup of Russia 7th
Finlandia Trophy 2nd 3rd
Golden Spin of Zagreb 1st
Skate Israel 5th
Challenge Lysiane Lauret WD
ISU Junior Series Final 2nd
Junior Grand Prix, Germany 1st
Junior Grand Prix, Hungary 3rd
Autumn Trophy 1st J.
J. = Junior level; WD = Withdrew

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