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== Life and career == |
== Life and career == |
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Urbanski was raised in [[Skokie, Illinois]].<ref name=bs920107/> |
Urbanski was raised in [[Skokie, Illinois]].<ref name=bs920107/> |
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Competing with Michael Blicharski, she placed 6th at the 1988 U.S. Championships. Their partnership ended when he decided to join an ice show due to financial problems.<ref name=ct910305/> She then competed two seasons with Mark Naylor but they split after finishing seventh at the [[Figure skating at the 1990 Goodwill Games|1990 Goodwill Games]].<ref name=ct910305/> |
Competing with Michael Blicharski, she placed 6th at the 1988 U.S. Championships. Their partnership ended when he decided to join an ice show due to financial problems.<ref name=ct910305/> She then competed two seasons with Mark Naylor but they split after finishing seventh at the [[Figure skating at the 1990 Goodwill Games|1990 Goodwill Games]].<ref name=ct910305/> |
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Urbanski teamed up with [[Rocky Marval]] in 1990. The media dubbed them "The Waitress and the Truck Driver" because of their former occupations.<ref name=bs920107/> In the 1991–92 season, Urbanski/Marval won gold at the [[1991 Skate America]] and at the [[1992 United States Figure Skating Championships|1992 U.S. Championships]]. They were named in the U.S. team to the [[Figure skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics|1992 Winter Olympics]] in [[Albertville]], France and placed tenth. The pair finished seventh in the final event of the season, the [[1992 World Figure Skating Championships|1992 World Championships]]. Despite announcing the end of their partnership in June 1992,<ref name=lat920604/> Urbanski/Marval competed together for one more season, winning bronze at the [[1992 NHK Trophy]] and their [[1993 United States Figure Skating Championships|second U.S. national title]]. |
Urbanski teamed up with [[Rocky Marval]] in 1990. The media dubbed them "The Waitress and the Truck Driver" because of their former occupations.<ref name=bs920107/> In the 1991–92 season, Urbanski/Marval won gold at the [[1991 Skate America]] and at the [[1992 United States Figure Skating Championships|1992 U.S. Championships]]. They were named in the U.S. team to the [[Figure skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics|1992 Winter Olympics]] in [[Albertville]], France and placed tenth. The pair finished seventh in the final event of the season, the [[1992 World Figure Skating Championships|1992 World Championships]]. Despite announcing the end of their partnership in June 1992,<ref name=lat920604/> Urbanski/Marval competed together for one more season, winning bronze at the [[1992 NHK Trophy]] and their [[1993 United States Figure Skating Championships|second U.S. national title]]. |
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Urbanski then teamed up with Joseph Mero. After the pair finished seventh at the [[1994 United States Figure Skating Championships|1994 U.S. Championships]], she reunited with Marval and turned professional, enjoying several successful years in the mid-1990s. She coached in [[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]], [[Delaware]]<ref name=SW/> and then in [[Florida]].<ref name=USFS1314/> |
Urbanski then teamed up with Joseph Mero. After the pair finished seventh at the [[1994 United States Figure Skating Championships|1994 U.S. Championships]], she reunited with Marval and turned professional, enjoying several successful years in the mid-1990s. She coached in [[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]], [[Delaware]]<ref name=SW/> and then in [[Florida]].<ref name=USFS1314/> |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
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=== With Blicharski === |
=== With Blicharski === |
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<ref name=bs920107>{{cite news | url = http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1992-01-07/sports/1992007077_1_urbanski-marval-ice-skates | title = Ice skates, blue collars Trucker Marval, waitress Urbanski chase Olympics | first = Bill | last = Glauber | work = Baltimore Sun | date = January 7, 1992 }}</ref> |
<ref name=bs920107>{{cite news | url = http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1992-01-07/sports/1992007077_1_urbanski-marval-ice-skates | title = Ice skates, blue collars Trucker Marval, waitress Urbanski chase Olympics | first = Bill | last = Glauber | work = Baltimore Sun | date = January 7, 1992 }}</ref> |
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<ref name=SR>{{cite web | url = http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ur/calla-urbanski-1.html | title = Calla Urbanski | publisher = Sports-reference.com }}</ref> |
<ref name=SR>{{cite web | url = http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ur/calla-urbanski-1.html | title = Calla Urbanski | publisher = Sports-reference.com }}</ref> |
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<ref name=SW>{{cite web | url = http://www.skatewilm.com/calla%20urbanski.htm | title = Calla Urbanski | publisher = skatewilm.com | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20081219153540/http://www.skatewilm.com/calla%20urbanski.htm | archivedate = December 19, 2008 | deadurl = yes }}</ref> |
<ref name=SW>{{cite web | url = http://www.skatewilm.com/calla%20urbanski.htm | title = Calla Urbanski | publisher = skatewilm.com | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20081219153540/http://www.skatewilm.com/calla%20urbanski.htm | archivedate = December 19, 2008 | deadurl = yes }}</ref> |
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<ref name=USFS1314>{{cite web | url = http://www.usfigureskating.org/Content/web%20report_alpha_2013. |
<ref name=USFS1314>{{cite web | url = http://www.usfigureskating.org/Content/web%20report_alpha_2013.pdf | title = 2013 - 2014 Coach/Instructor Compliance | publisher = [[U.S. Figure Skating]] | date = April 25, 2014 | page = 293 }}</ref> |
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| NAME = Urbanski, Calla |
| NAME = Urbanski, Calla |
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Urbanski-Petka, Calla |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Urbanski-Petka, Calla |
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Revision as of 08:23, 5 May 2014
| Calla Urbanski | |
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| Full name | Calla Vita Urbanski-Petka |
| Born | June 26, 1960 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Height | 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United States |
| Retired | 1994 |
Calla Vita Urbanski-Petka (born June 26, 1960)[1] is an American former pair skater. With Rocky Marval, she is the 1991 Skate America champion, the 1992 NHK Trophy bronze medalist, and a two-time U.S. national champion (1992–1993). They represented the United States at the 1992 Winter Olympics and finished tenth.
Life and career
Urbanski was raised in Skokie, Illinois.[2]
Competing with Michael Blicharski, she placed 6th at the 1988 U.S. Championships. Their partnership ended when he decided to join an ice show due to financial problems.[3] She then competed two seasons with Mark Naylor but they split after finishing seventh at the 1990 Goodwill Games.[3]
Urbanski teamed up with Rocky Marval in 1990. The media dubbed them "The Waitress and the Truck Driver" because of their former occupations.[2] In the 1991–92 season, Urbanski/Marval won gold at the 1991 Skate America and at the 1992 U.S. Championships. They were named in the U.S. team to the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France and placed tenth. The pair finished seventh in the final event of the season, the 1992 World Championships. Despite announcing the end of their partnership in June 1992,[4] Urbanski/Marval competed together for one more season, winning bronze at the 1992 NHK Trophy and their second U.S. national title.
Urbanski then teamed up with Joseph Mero. After the pair finished seventh at the 1994 U.S. Championships, she reunited with Marval and turned professional, enjoying several successful years in the mid-1990s. She coached in Wilmington, Delaware[5] and then in Florida.[6]
Results
With Blicharski
| International | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 1986–87 | 1987–88 |
| Winter Universiade | 3rd | |
| National | ||
| U.S. Championships | 6th | |
With Naylor
| International | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 1988–89 | 1989–90 |
| Nations Cup | 3rd | |
| Goodwill Games | 7th | |
| National | ||
| U.S. Championships | 5th | 4th |
With Marval
| International | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 1990–91 | 1991–92 | 1992–93 |
| Winter Olympics | 10th | ||
| World Championships | 9th | 7th | 8th |
| Skate America | 7th | 1st | 4th |
| International de Paris | 4th | ||
| NHK Trophy | 3rd | ||
| Nations Cup | 4th | ||
| National | |||
| U.S. Championships | 2nd | 1st | 1st |
With Mero
| National | |
|---|---|
| Event | 1993–94 |
| U.S. Championships | 7th |
| Eastern Sectionals | 1st |
Professional
(with Marval)
- 1994 Challenge of Champions: 4
- 1994 Goodwill Games: 6
- 1994 U.S. Open: 3
- 1995 Challenge of Champions: 2
- 1995 Legends Championships: 4
- 1995 Rider's Skating Championship: 4
- 1996 Canadian Professional Championships: 4
- 1996 Masters Miko: 3
- 1996 The Professional Championships: 5
- 1996 U.S. Professional Championships: 3
- 1997 Challenge of Champions: WD
- 1998 World Professional Championships: 3
References
- ^ "Calla Urbanski". Sports-reference.com.
- ^ a b Glauber, Bill (January 7, 1992). "Ice skates, blue collars Trucker Marval, waitress Urbanski chase Olympics". Baltimore Sun.
- ^ a b Hersh, Phil (March 5, 1991). "Life Begins At 30 For Calla". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ Harvey, Randy (June 4, 1992). "U.S. Pairs Skating Champions Separate". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Calla Urbanski". skatewilm.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2008.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "2013 - 2014 Coach/Instructor Compliance" (PDF). U.S. Figure Skating. April 25, 2014. p. 293.