Szabolcs Vidrai

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Szabolcs Vidrai
Personal information
Country represented Hungary
Born (1977-03-26) 26 March 1977 (age 43)
Budapest, Hungary
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Former coach István Simon
Former choreographerJudit Simonné Puskas
Skating clubMAC Nepstadion
Former training locationsBudapest
Began skating1985 [1]
Retired2001

Szabolcs Vidrai (born 26 March 1977) [2] is a Hungarian former competitive figure skater. His highest placement at the European Championships was 10th, in 1996, and his highest placement at the World Championships was 10th, in 1998. He placed 13th at the 1998 Olympics.

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After retiring from competition, Vidrai began working as a coach. [1] His former and current students include Viktória Pavuk, [3] Fanni Forgo, and Kristof Forgo (Hungarian junior national champions).

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
1999–2000
[2]
  • Black Machine
    by Jazz Machine

Results

GP: Champions Series/Grand Prix

International [2]
Event91–9292–9393–9494–9595–9696–9797–9898–9999–0000–01
Olympics 13th
Worlds 31st18th16th10th20th26th
Europeans 20th14th10thWD17th14th11th
GP Cup of Russia 11th5th5th9th
GP Lalique 10th
GP NHK Trophy 9th
GP Skate America 12th
GP Skate Canada 11th3rd10th
Czech Skate 17th6th
Finlandia Trophy 2nd10th9th
Golden Spin 2nd3rd
Nebelhorn Trophy 18th18th
Nepela Memorial 2nd
Orex Cup 1st
Penta Cup 3rd3rd
Piruetten 16th
Schäfer Memorial 16th10th4th7th1st
Skate Israel 3rd3rd
Sofia Cup 8th
International [2]
Junior Worlds 23rd23rd7th4th
EYOF 1st
National [2]
Hungarian Champ. 1st1st1st1st1st1st2nd
J. = Junior level; WD = Withdrew

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References

  1. 1 2 Dobor, Helga (2006). "Talking to the Hungarian Team Series part 1". Absolute Skating.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Szabolcs VIDRAI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 April 2016.
  3. Viktória Pavuk at the International Skating Union