Kateryna Vasylivna Kostenko (, also known as Ekaterina Kostenko from ; born 30 June 1984) is a Ukrainian retired pair skater. With Roman Talan, she is the 2009 Ukrainian national champion and represented Ukraine at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Personal life Kateryna Kostenko was born in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR. She married Roman Talan in 2011 and their daughter, also named Kateryna, was born on 25 February 2012.
Career Kostenko teamed up with Roman Talan when she was 21 years old and he 17. Gold medalists at the 2009 Ukrainian Championships, they represented their country at the 2008 and 2009 European Championships, 2010 World Championships, and 2010 Winter Olympics. They ended their competitive career in 2010 and began coaching in Dnipropetrovsk.
Kostenko coached Elizaveta Usmantseva / Roman Talan, who qualified a spot for Ukraine in the pairs' event at the 2014 Winter Olympics but it was later assigned to another pair.
Programs (with Talan)
Season Short program Free skating 2009–2010 Music by Yanni
Carmen by Georges Bizet Gypsy music medley
Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven 2007–2009 Music by Yanni Gypsy music medley
Results (with Talan)
International Event 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 Winter Olympics 20th World Championships 22nd European Championships 13th 18th Cup of Nice 3rd 6th Golden Spin of Zagreb 3rd NRW Trophy 5th Winter Universiade 7th National Ukrainian Championships 2nd 1st 2nd WD WD = Withdrew
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