Artur Valeryevich Dmitriev (; 21 January 1968 – 28 June 2026) was a Russian pair skater who competed internationally for the Soviet Union, the Unified Team, and Russia. He was a two-time Olympic champion, having won gold with Natalia Mishkutionok in 1992 and with Oksana Kazakova in 1998. He and Mishkutionok also won Olympic silver in 1994. Dmitriev was the only male pair skater to win the Olympics with two different partners.
Background Artur Valeryevich Dmitriev was born in Bila Tserkva, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union, on 21 January 1968, to Russian parents. He was raised in Norilsk, Russian SFSR.
From 1992 to 2006, Dmitriev was married to rhythmic gymnast Tatiana Druchinina; their son, Artur Jr, was born on 7 September 1992 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Dmitriev was remarried to an accountant, Tatiana Fedorova, with whom he had a son named Artiom.
Dmitriev died of complications from heart surgery on 28 June 2026, at the age of 58.Russian two-time Olympic pairs champion Dmitriev dies Reuters
Career Dmitriev began skating in 1975. He teamed up with Natalia Mishkutionok around 1986. They were coached by Tamara Moskvina in Saint Petersburg and their choreographers were Alexander Matveev with Moskvina. They won the gold medal at the 1992 Olympics, and the silver at the 1994 Olympics behind Ekaterina Gordeeva / Sergei Grinkov. They represented the Unified Team, the sports team of the former Soviet Union during the 1992 Olympics, but represented Russia in 1994. Mishkutionok/Dmitriev won the World Figure Skating Championships and the European Championships in 1991 and 1992. Mishkutionok decided to retire from competition in 1994.
He wanted to continue his competitive career and found a new partner, Oksana Kazakova, in February 1995. They were coached by Moskvina at Yubileyny Sports Palace in Saint Petersburg. Their choreographers were Alexander Matveev, David Avdish, and Moskvina. Early in their partnership, Kazakova/Dmitriev missed six months when she injured her leg. They won the 1996 European Championships and bronze at the 1997 World Championships. In 1998, they won the Olympic title in Nagano, Japan. This made Dmitriev the first male skater to win the pairs event twice with different partners. The pair retired from competition but continued to skate in shows.
Despite being close competitive rivals, he was friends with both Grinkov and Sikharulidze. He helped Moskvina coach Sikharulidze even while they were competing against each other.
Dmitriev later became a coach. He spent a few years coaching at Hackensack, New Jersey's Ice House. Dmitriev began coaching at Yubileyny in the mid-2000s, working alongside Kazakova and Moskvina and coaching Katarina Gerboldt / Alexander Enbert among others. In March 2012, Dmitriev said he would move to Moscow and coach at the UOR 4 Moscow Gomelski Academy at the Mechta rink (). He worked with Natalia Pavlova in Moscow.
His students included: Kristina Astakhova / Alexei Rogonov Elizaveta Martynova / Roman Zaporozhets Elizaveta Botyakova / Maxim Bobrov Elena Ivanova / Nikita Rakhmanin
Programs
With Mishkutionok Season Short program Free skating Exhibition 1993–1994 Don Quixote
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini "The Symphony of Emotions": Piano Concerto #2 Eve by Uña Ramos
Nostalgia 1992–1993 Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Flute Dance 1990–1992 Don Quixote
The Swan Liebestraum Somewhere in Your Heart
War Drums
Peasant Dance 1988–1990 The Swan Let's Dance Together Piano Piece ("The Death Spiral")
Peasant Dance
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
War drums 1987–1988 Entrance of the Gladiators unknown
With Kazakova Season Short program Free skating Exhibition 1998–2008 Caruso
Unforgettable
"Marionette": Clubbed to Death (Kurayamino variation)
Somewhere Out There
Charade
Le Vent, Le Cri
Spente le Stelle
"Fly Me to the Moon" 1997–1998 Also sprach Zarathustra Passacaglia Valse Triste 1996–1997 La Cucaracha
Also sprach Zarathustra 1995–1996 Nostalgia La traviata Unknown
Competitive highlights
With Mishkutionok International Event 1987–88 (URS) 1988–89 (URS) 1989–90 (URS) 1990–91 (URS) 1991–92 (CIS) 1993–94 (RUS) Winter Olympics 1st 2nd World Champ. 3rd 1st 1st European Champ. 4th 3rd 3rd 1st 1st 3rd GPI de Paris 1st 1st Nations Cup 1st NHK Trophy 3rd Skate America 1st 1st Goodwill Games 2nd 1st Moscow News 4th 1st Piruetten 1st Universiade 1st National Russian Champ. 2nd Soviet Champ. 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd
Professional Event 1992–93 World Pro. Championships 3rd World Challenge of Champions 3rd US Open Pro. 1st
With Kazakova CS: Champions Series (later Grand Prix)
International Event 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 Winter Olympics 1st World Champ. 5th 3rd WD European Champ. 1st 2nd Final 2nd 3rd Cup of Russia 3rd NHK Trophy WD Skate America 5th 1st Skate Canada 1st 2nd 1st Goodwill Games 2nd National Russian Champ. 3rd 4th 3rd WD = Withdrew
References
External links
Kazakova and Dmitriev at the Figure Skating Corner