Genrikh Sretenski
| Genrikh Sretenski | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Genrikh Genrikhovich Sretenski |
| Born | July 23, 1962 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Skating club | VS Moskva |
| Retired | 1989 |
Genrikh Genrikhovich Sretenski (Russian: Генрих Генрихович Сретенский, born July 23, 1962) is convicted sex felon and a former Russian ice dancer who competed for the Soviet Union. With partner Natalia Annenko, Sretenski is the 1988 European silver medalist and three-time (1986, 1987, 1989) European bronze medalist. They placed fourth at the 1988 Winter Olympics and three times at the World Championships.
Early in his career, he competed with Olga Makarova (future wife of Stanislav Leonovich). They finished fifth at the 1981 NHK Trophy. He teamed up with Natalia Annenko in 1982. They were coached by Ludmila Pakhomova and Tatiana Tarasova.[1]
After turning pro in 1989, Annenko and Sretenski skated with Stars on Ice for four seasons.
Sretenski coaches at The Gardens Ice House in Laurel, Maryland.[2] In September 2012, Sretenski was arrested in Maryland on sexual offense charges filed in New York.[2] According to his attorney, he denied the allegations.[3] In January 2013, he pleaded guilty to a charge of endangering the welfare of a child and was given a one-year prison sentence that was conditionally discharged.[4]
Competitive highlights
[edit](with Natalia Annenko)
| International | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 1982–83 | 1983–84 | 1984–85 | 1985–86 | 1986–87 | 1987–88 | 1988–89 |
| Olympics | 4th | ||||||
| Worlds | 7th | 4th | 4th | 4th | |||
| Europeans | 5th | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | ||
| Skate Canada | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | 1st | |||
| Moscow News | 5th | 4th | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | ||
| St. Ivel | 2nd | 1st | |||||
| Golden Spin | 1st | ||||||
| Karl Schäfer | 1st | ||||||
| Universiade | 1st | ||||||
| National | |||||||
| Soviet Champ. | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | |
References
[edit]- ^ Фигурному катанию нельзя учить без прикосновений (in Russian). RadioVesti.ru. September 6, 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
- ^ a b "Maryland Figure Skating Coach Facing Sexual Offense Charges". NBC Washington. September 5, 2012.
- ^ "Attorney: Md. skating coach denies sealed charges". Associated Press. ESPN. September 5, 2012.
- ^ Morris, Chris (January 15, 2013). "Figure skating coach pleads guilty to reduced charge". Adirondack Daily Enterprise.
External links
[edit]- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Genrikh Sretensky". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-10-23.
- Soviet male ice dancers
- Russian male ice dancers
- Olympic figure skaters for the Soviet Union
- Figure skaters at the 1988 Winter Olympics
- Living people
- 1962 births
- Figure skaters from Moscow
- European Figure Skating Championships medalists
- Winter World University Games medalists in figure skating
- FISU World University Games gold medalists for the Soviet Union
- Competitors at the 1983 Winter Universiade
- 20th-century Russian sportsmen