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==Biography== |
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Zelenka was born in 1983 in Czechoslovakia. His father was also a figure skater and won a bronze medal at the Czech National Championships.<ref name |
Zelenka was born in 1983 in Czechoslovakia. His father was also a figure skater and won a bronze medal at the Czech National Championships.<ref name=st060202/> His family moved to Italy when he was six years old.<ref name=st060202/> Zelenka received Italian citizenship in January 2006, in time for him to represent Italy at the [[2006 Winter Olympics]], where he placed 25th. He trained in [[Milan]], Italy, and [[Oberstdorf]], Germany.<ref name=fso080310/><ref name=fso080801/> His favorite skaters include [[Viktor Petrenko]] and [[Alexei Yagudin]].<ref name=aoi070209/> |
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<ref name=st060202>{{cite news | url = http://www.skatetoday.com/2006/02/02/italys-zelenka-aims-for-olympics/ | title = Italy’s Zelenka Aims for Olympics | last = Mittan | first = Barry | date = February 2, 2006 | publisher = SkateToday | accessdate = August 8, 2011}}</ref> |
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<ref name=fso080310>{{cite news | url = http://www.figureskating-online.com/karel-zelenka-1.html | title = Interview with Karel Zelenka | first = | last = | date = March 10, 2008 | accessdate = July 12, 2011 | publisher = figureskating-online }}</ref> |
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<ref name=fso080801>{{cite news | url = http://www.figureskating-online.com/karel-zelenka.html | title = Interview with Karel Zelenka, July 2008 in Oberstdorf | first = | last = | date = August 1, 2008 | accessdate = July 1, 2011 | publisher = figureskating-online }}</ref> |
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<ref name=aoi070209>{{cite news | url = http://www.artonice.it/?q=it/node/3346 | title = Karel Zelenka: "my life without skates? Impossible" | work = ArtOnIce.it | first = | last = | date = February 9, 2007 | accessdate = January 3, 2012 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:04, 3 January 2012
Karel Zelenka | |
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Full name | Karel Zelenka |
Born | Louny, Czechoslovakia | March 31, 1983
Hometown | Milan |
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Figure skating career | |
Country | Italy |
Coach | Karel Zelenka Sr. Edoardo De Bernardis |
Skating club | Agora Skating Team |
Karel Zelenka (born March 31, 1983 in Louny, Czechoslovakia) is an Czech-Italian figure skater. He is a five-time (2003–2007) Italian national champion.
Biography
Zelenka was born in 1983 in Czechoslovakia. His father was also a figure skater and won a bronze medal at the Czech National Championships.[1] His family moved to Italy when he was six years old.[1] Zelenka received Italian citizenship in January 2006, in time for him to represent Italy at the 2006 Winter Olympics, where he placed 25th. He trained in Milan, Italy, and Oberstdorf, Germany.[2][3] His favorite skaters include Viktor Petrenko and Alexei Yagudin.[4]
Competitive highlights
Event | 1998-99 | 1999-00 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 |
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Winter Olympic Games | 25th | |||||||||||
World Championships | 25th | 20th | 25th | 17th | 16th | |||||||
European Championships | 19th | 16th | 19th | 7th | 15th | 23rd | ||||||
World Junior Championships | 20th | 19th | 8th | |||||||||
Italian Championships | 1st J. | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2nd | WD | 3rd |
Cup of China | 6th | |||||||||||
Skate America | 10th | 12th | ||||||||||
Skate Canada International | 10th | |||||||||||
Finlandia Trophy | 7th | 16th | ||||||||||
NRW Trophy | 13th | |||||||||||
Triglav Trophy | 4th | |||||||||||
Nebelhorn Trophy | 5th | |||||||||||
Karl Schäfer Memorial | 4th | |||||||||||
Golden Spin of Zagreb | 10th | 4th | 6th | |||||||||
Ondrej Nepela Memorial | 3rd | |||||||||||
Junior Grand Prix, Italy | 6th | |||||||||||
Junior Grand Prix, Poland | 2nd | |||||||||||
Junior Grand Prix, Germany | 12th | 5th | ||||||||||
Junior Grand Prix, Norway | 15th | 8th | ||||||||||
Junior Grand Prix, Slovenia | 10th | |||||||||||
Junior Grand Prix, Slovakia | 14th |
- J = Junior level
References
- ^ a b Mittan, Barry (February 2, 2006). "Italy's Zelenka Aims for Olympics". SkateToday. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ^ "Interview with Karel Zelenka". figureskating-online. March 10, 2008. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
- ^ "Interview with Karel Zelenka, July 2008 in Oberstdorf". figureskating-online. August 1, 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ "Karel Zelenka: "my life without skates? Impossible"". ArtOnIce.it. February 9, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
External links
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