David Szurman
Born (1981-03-24) 24 March 1981
Třinec, Czechoslovakia
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Figure skating career
CountryCzech Republic
PartnerKateřina Kovalová
Monika Kramná
CoachFrantišek Blaťák
Skating clubOKK Ostrava
Began skating1987
Retired2002

David Szurman (born 24 March 1981 in Třinec) is a Czech former ice dancer. With his skating partner, Kateřina Kovalová, he is the 1999 Ondrej Nepela Memorial silver medalist, the 1999 Karl Schäfer Memorial bronze medalist, the 2000 Golden Spin of Zagreb bronze medalist, and a two-time national champion (2000, 2001). They competed in the final segment at three ISU Championships – the 2000 European Championships in Vienna, Austria; 2001 European Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia; and 2001 World Championships in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In February 2002, they represented the Czech Republic at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, placing 20th.[1]

Kovalová/Szurman were coached by František Blaťák in Ostrava. Before his partnership with Kovalová, Szurman competed with Monika Kramná.

Programs

(with Kovalová)

Season Original dance Free dance
2001–2002
[2]
2000–2001
[3]

Results

GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Series (Junior Grand Prix)

(with Kovalová)

International[4]
Event 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02
Winter Olympics20th
World Championships26th23rd
European Championships17th19th
GP Skate Canada8th
GP Cup of Russia10th11th8th
Finlandia Trophy5th6th
Golden Spin of Zagreb9th3rd4th
Karl Schäfer Memorial3rd
Nebelhorn Trophy7th
Ondrej Nepela Memorial2nd
PFSA Trophy5th
International: Junior[4]
JGP Ukraine10th
Autumn Trophy6th J
National[4]
Czech Championships3rd J2nd1st1st2nd

References

  1. ↑ "David Szurman". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Katerina KOVALOVA / David SZURMAN: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ↑ "Katerina KOVALOVA / David SZURMAN: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 April 2001.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. 1 2 3 "Katerina KOVALOVA / David SZURMAN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017.

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