Ludmila Nelidina

Ludmila Nelidina (Russian: Людмила Нелидина; born 7 December 1984) is a Russian former competitive figure skater, who also competed internationally for Azerbaijan. She is the 2001 Nebelhorn Trophy champion and 2002 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalist.

Ludmila Nelidina
Born (1984-12-07) 7 December 1984
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Figure skating career
Country Russia (till 1998, 1999–2004)
 Azerbaijan (1998)
Skating clubSport Palace Olympiski
Retired2004
Medal record
Figure skating: Ladies' singles
Representing  Russia
Junior Grand Prix Final
Silver medal – second place2001–02 BledSingles

Career

Nelidina competed for Russia until 1998, when she briefly switched to competing for Azerbaijan. She switched back to skating for Russia the following year. Her highest placement at a senior-level ISU Championship was 13th at the 2003 World Championships. During her career, she was coached by Tatiana Pomerantseva, Zhanna Gromova, and Viktor Kudriavtsev.

Nelidina landed a triple Axel in competition at the 2002 Skate America. Together with Yukari Nakano, who also completed a triple Axel at that competition, Nelidina was the first female skater in 10 years to perform a triple Axel in international competition. She is the first European lady skater to land a triple Axel in competition, the other skaters having been from Japan and the United States.[1]

After retiring from competition, Nelidina began coaching in Moscow.[2] She is currently on the faculty of coaches giving private skating lessons at the Wheaton Ice Arena in Maryland.[3]

Programs
Season Short program Free skating
2003–2004
[4]
  • Corcovado
    performed by Richard Clayderman
  • Abrazame
    by Julia Iglesias, Ferro
    Orchestra Raul di Blasio
  • Sentimental Medley
    by Rossini, Bach, Albinoni, Gounod
    performed by Richard Clayderman
2002–2003
[5]
  • Corcovado
    performed by Richard Clayderman
  • Abrazame
    by Julia Iglesias, Ferro
    Orchestra Raul di Blasio
  • Sentimental Medley
    by Rossini, Bach, Albinoni, Gounod
    performed by Richard Clayderman
2001–2002
[6]

Competitive highlights
International[6][5][4]
Event 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04
World Championships13th
GP Cup of Russia6th10th
GP Skate America5th
Finlandia Trophy5th
Nebelhorn Trophy1st3rd
International: Junior[6][5][4]
JGP Final2nd
JGP Czech Republic4th
JGP Italy1st
JGP Netherlands3rd
JGP Slovenia
National[6][5][4]
Russian Championships5th6th4th
Russian Jr. Champ.3rd
GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix

References
  1. Mittan, Barry (24 November 2002). "Nelidina Becomes First European Woman to Land Triple Axel". GoldenSkate. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
  2. Brannen, Sarah S.; Meekins, Drew (30 June 2011). "The Inside Edge with Sarah and Drew - June 30". icenetwork.
  3. "Private Lessons".
  4. "Ludmila NELIDINA: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 November 2006.
  5. "Ludmila NELIDINA: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 5 June 2003.
  6. "Ludmila NELIDINA: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 15 February 2002.
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