Marika Humphreys
| Marika Humphreys | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Marika Humphreys-Baranova |
| Born | 3 January 1977 Chester, England |
| Hometown | Deeside, Wales |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Skating club | Deeside Ice Skating Club |
| Began skating | 1983 |
| Retired | 2004 |
Marika Humphreys-Baranova (born 3 January 1977) is a British former competitive ice dancer. With partner and husband Vitaliy Baranov, she is the 2002 Karl Schäfer Memorial champion, 2001 Finlandia Trophy silver medalist, 2000 Nebelhorn Trophy bronze medalist, and a two-time British national champion. They competed at the Olympics, World Championships, and European Championships. Earlier in her career, Humphreys won three national titles with Philip Askew and Justin Lanning.
Career
Aged 15 with her first partner, Justin Lanning, Marika Humphreys was the youngest skater ever to win the gold medal at the 1993 British Championships.[1] She then teamed up with Philip Askew to win the 1996 and 1997 British titles. In 1998, she teamed up with Ukrainian ice dancer Vitaliy Baranov.[2] They won the 2001 and 2002 British national titles. Humphreys and Baranov placed 15th at the 2002 Olympics, 14th at the 2002 World Championships, and 11th at the 2002 European Championships. They also competed in three Grand Prix events, and won five medals at senior B events including gold at the 2002 Karl Schäfer Memorial.
Humphreys-Baranova is a Technical Specialist for the International Skating Union.[3] She served as the ice dancing Technical Specialist at the 2010 Olympics,[3][4] the European Championships in Warsaw 2007,[5] and as the ice dancing Assistant Technical Specialist at the 2008[6] and 2006[7] World Figure Skating Championships. She also trains new Technical Specialists for the ISU.
Marika coached at Deeside ice rink between 1996 and 2013. In April 2013 she was head-hunted for the role of Elite Skating Coordinator for the Lee Valley Ice Centre in London.
Personal life
Humphreys and Baranov were married in March 1999.[2] In 2009, Humphreys-Baranova graduated from Glyndwr University with an Honours Degree in Sports and Exercise Sciences.[1]
Results
With Baranov
| Results[2] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | ||||||
| Event | 1998–99 | 1999–00 | 2000–01 | 2001–02 | 2002–03 | 2003–04 |
| Winter Olympics | 15th | |||||
| World Championships | 16th | 14th | ||||
| European Championships | 12th | 11th | ||||
| GP Cup of Russia | 7th | |||||
| GP NHK Trophy | 6th | WD | ||||
| GP Skate Canada | WD | |||||
| GP Trophée Lalique | 8th | |||||
| Finlandia Trophy | 3rd | 2nd | ||||
| Golden Spin of Zagreb | 3rd | |||||
| Karl Schäfer Memorial | 1st | |||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 3rd | |||||
| National | ||||||
| British Championships | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 3rd | ||
| GP = Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew | ||||||
With Askew
| International | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 1995–1996 | 1996–1997 | 1997–1998 |
| World Championships | 17th | 16th | |
| European Championships | 11th | 15th | |
| CS Nations Cup | 8th | ||
| CS Skate Canada | 9th | ||
| Karl Schäfer Memorial | 5th | ||
| Lysiane Lauret | 3rd | ||
| National | |||
| British Championships | 1st | 1st | |
| CS = Champions Series | |||
With Lanning
| International | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 1992–1993 | 1993–1994 |
| World Championships | 17th | 16th |
| European Championships | 12th | |
| Piruetten | 6th | |
| National | ||
| British Championships | 1st | 2nd |
Programs
(with Baranov)
| Season | Original dance | Free dance |
|---|---|---|
| 2003–2004[2] |
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References
- ^ a b Goodban, Dave (11 February 2010). "Flintshire skater Marika Humphreys makes Winter Olympics return". Chester Chronicle.
- ^ a b c d "Marika HUMPHREYS / Vitali BARANOV: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 27 October 2004.
- ^ a b Template:PDFlink
- ^ "2010 Winter Olympics". International Skating Union.
- ^ "2007 European Championships". International Skating Union.
- ^ "2008 World Championships". International Skating Union.
- ^ "2006 World Championships". International Skating Union.
External links
- Use dmy dates from July 2012
- 1977 births
- British female ice dancers
- British figure skating coaches
- Sportspeople from Chester
- Olympic figure skaters of Great Britain
- Figure skaters at the 2002 Winter Olympics
- Living people
- International Skating Union technical specialists
- Dancing on Ice participants
- Female sports coaches