Viktor Vyacheslavovich Kovalenko (; born 6 December 1991) is an Uzbekistani ice dancer who competes with Elizaveta Tretiakova. With former partner Anna Nagornyuk, he placed 10th at the 2013 World Junior Championships.
Career Early in his career, Viktor Kovalenko competed with Maria Popkova. They placed 24th at the 2010 World Junior Championships.
Kovalenko began competing internationally with Anna Nagornyuk in the 2011–2012 season, appearing on both the junior and senior levels. They competed on the 2011–12 ISU Junior Grand Prix series and then made their senior international debut at the 2012 Four Continents where they placed 8th. Nagornyuk and Kovalenko finished 12th at the 2012 World Junior Championships and were entered to compete on the senior level at the 2012 World Championships. Although Nagornyuk was granted her visa a week before the competition, Kovalenko received his on the morning of 26 March, the same day they were scheduled to compete in the preliminary round. They arrived in Nice, France, half an hour before they were due to compete and reached the arena ten minutes before competing, but were able to qualify for the short dance.
In the 2012–13 season, Nagornyuk and Kovalenko placed 10th at both the Four Continents Championships and World Junior Championships. They parted ways at the end of the season.
Ahead of the 2013–14 season, Kovalenko teamed up with Elizaveta Tretiakova. They withdrew from the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy, a qualifier for the 2014 Winter Olympics, because he developed chicken pox just before the event.
Programs With Tretiakova Season Short dance Free dance 2013–2014 Quickstep: Foxtrot: Quickstep: Me Voy by Jasmin Levy Farrucas by Pepe Romero
With Nagornyuk Season Short dance Free dance 2012–2013 Junior-level: Blues: One Night Jive: Long Tall Sally by Elvis Presley
Senior-level: Waltz: Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman by Brian Adams Polka: Polka de Janeiro Me Voy by Jasmin Levy Flamenco 2011–2012 Cha Cha Samba Peter Gunn by Henry Mancini
With Popkova Season Original dance Free dance 2009–2010 Egyptian dance It's a Man's Man's Man's World by James Brown Sing, Sing, Sing by Louis Prima 2008–2009 Minnie the Moocher Boogie Bumper Riverdance by Bill Whelan
Competitive highlights With Tretiakova Results International Event 2013–2014 Four Continents Championships 15th Nebelhorn Trophy WD Ice Star 4th Ukrainian Open 7th Volvo Open Cup 14th WD = Withdrew
With Nagornyuk Results International Event 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 World Championships 25th Four Continents Champ. 8th 10th Volvo Open Cup 4th International: Junior World Junior Champ. 12th 10th JGP Croatia 8th JGP Estonia 6th JGP Romania 8th JGP Slovenia 4th Istanbul Cup 4th J. National Uzbekistani Champ. 1st J. = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix
With Popkova Results International Event 2008–09 2009–10 World Junior Championships 33rd 24th JGP Belarus 9th 6th JGP Croatia 15th JGP Great Britain 9th Santa Claus Cup 3rd J. National Uzbekistani Champ. 1st J. = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix
References
External links
Viola Zakhliupana / Viktor Kovalenko at Tracings