Oleg Fediukov (; born October 20, 1972) is an American former competitive ice dancer. With Debbie Koegel, he is the 1998 Nebelhorn Trophy silver medalist and a two-time (1999–2000) U.S. national bronze medalist.
Personal life Fediukov was born on October 20, 1972, in Moscow. He moved to the United States on September 2, 1992. He became a U.S. citizen on January 19, 2000. He and Debbie Koegel are married and have three sons – Anton, born on October 20, 2002; Alec, born 2004; and Luka Sergei, born on September 23, 2008.
Career Early career Competing with Ekaterina Proskurina for the Soviet Union, Fediukov won the silver medal at the 1991 Grand Prix International St. Gervais. After moving to the United States, he skated one season with Julieanna Sacchetti, with whom he won the novice bronze medal at the 1993 U.S. Championships. He then competed for three seasons with Laura Gayton. Gayton/Fediukov won the 1994 U.S. national junior title and moved up to the senior level the following season. They placed eighth at the 1996 U.S. Championships.
Partnership with Koegel Fediukov teamed up with Debbie Koegel in 1996. They finished sixth at the 1997 U.S. Championships. Koegel/Fediukov withdrew from the 1997 Karl Schäfer Memorial after the compulsory dances; a Swiss skater sliced Koegel's left biceps in a practice accident on October 16, 1997. The duo returned to the ice in December, training at the New England Figure Skating Club in Marlboro, Massachusetts. A month later, they placed sixth at the 1998 U.S. Championships.
After winning the silver medal at the 1998 Nebelhorn Trophy, Koegel/Fediukov debuted on the Grand Prix series, placing 8th at the 1998 Skate Canada International and tenth at the 1998 Trophée Lalique. They were awarded the bronze medal at the 1999 U.S. Championships. They were coached by Uschi Keszler and Robbie Kane at Ice Works FSC in Aston, Pennsylvania.
The following season, Koegel/Fediukov again received two Grand Prix invitations; they placed sixth at the 1999 Skate Canada International but had to withdraw from the 1999 Cup of Russia due to a visa problem. The duo repeated as national bronze medalists at the 2000 U.S. Championships. They withdrew from the 2001 U.S. Championships due to a knee injury that Fediukov incurred in the compulsory dance. After Koegel sustained a shoulder injury, the two decided to retire from competition.
Programs (with Koegel)
Season Short dance Free dance 1998–99 Anatevka
Competitive highlights GP: Grand Prix
With Proskurina for the Soviet Union International Event 1991–92 International St. Gervais 2nd
For the United States With Sacchetti National Event 1993 U.S. Championships 3rd N. N. = Novice level
With Gayton National Event 1994 1995 1996 U.S. Championships 1st J. 10th 8th J. = Junior level
With Koegel International Event Four Continents 5th Cup of Russia WD NHK Trophy 7th Skate Canada 8th 6th Trophée Lalique 10th Finlandia Trophy 4th Nebelhorn Trophy 2nd Schäfer Memorial WD National U.S. Champ. 6th 6th 3rd 3rd WD WD: Withdrew
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