Sergei Kulbach (24 November 1992 – 23 May 2023) was a Ukrainian pair skater. He won national titles with former partners Elizaveta Usmantseva and Natalja Zabijako. With Zabijako, he also competed at the 2011 World Championships, placing 16th.
| Sergei Kulbach | |
|---|---|
 Zabijako and Kulbach in 2011 | |
| Born | 24 November 1992 Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine |
| Died | 23 May 2023 (aged 30) Sisak, Croatia |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Began skating | 1996 |
Career
editFrom 2008 to 2009, Kulbach competed with Anna Khnychenkova for Ukraine.
In 2010, Kulbach teamed up with Natalja Zabijako to represent Estonia. After debuting at the 2010 Nebelhorn Trophy, the pair placed 13th at the 2011 European Championships and 16th at the 2011 World Championships. Zabijako injured her back as a result of a fall at the NRW Trophy in December 2011, preventing them from competing at the 2012 European Championships.[1] On 15 February 2012, it was reported that Zabijako and Kulbach had parted ways and he had returned to Ukraine.[1]
In 2012, Kulbach teamed up with Elizaveta Usmantseva to compete for Ukraine but their partnership was short-lived.[2]
Death
editKulbach died on 23 May 2023 by fire accident in an apartment on Ivan Gundulića Street in Sisak, Croatia. On Wednesday, 24 May, the police officers of the Sisak-Moslavina Police Department, conducted an investigation, which determined that the fire was caused by the burning of the bed with the embers of a cigarette or a cigarette butt.[3]
Programs
editWith Zabijako
edit| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 [4] |
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| 2010–2011 [5] |
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With Khnychenkova
edit| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2008–2009 [6] |
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Competitive highlights
editJGP: Junior Grand Prix
With Usmantseva for Ukraine
edit| International[7] | |
|---|---|
| Event | 2012–13 |
| NRW Trophy | 6th J. |
| Toruń Cup | 3rd J. |
| National[7] | |
| Ukrainian Championships | 1st |
| J. = Junior level | |
With Zabijako for Estonia
edit| International[8] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 2010–11 | 2011–12 |
| World Championships | 16th | |
| European Championships | 13th | |
| NRW Trophy | 5th | 3rd |
| International: Junior | ||
| JGP Estonia | 4th | |
| National | ||
| Estonian Championships | 1st | |
With Khnychenkova for Ukraine
edit| International[9] | |
|---|---|
| Event | 2008–09 |
| World Junior Championships | 20th |
| JGP Czech Republic | 14th |
| JGP United Kingdom | 17th |
| National[9] | |
| Ukrainian Championships | 2nd |
References
edit- ^ a b Värv, Maarja (15 February 2012). "Eesti paarissõitjate teed läksid lahku" [Estonian pair skaters part ways]. Postimees (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 13 March 2012.
- Värv, Maarja (16 February 2012). Дороги эстонской пары фигуристов разошлись [Estonian pair skaters part ways]. Postimees (Russian version) (in Russian). Archived from the original on 13 March 2012.
- ^ "Elizaveta USMANTSEVA / Sergei KULBACH: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 1 October 2013.
- ^ "SISAK : U požaru stana poginuo muškarac" (in Croatian). sisak.info. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Natalja ZABIJAKO / Sergei KULBACH: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Natalja ZABIJAKO / Sergei KULBACH: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 January 2011.
- ^ "Anna KHNYCHENKOVA / Sergei KULBACH: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 August 2009.
- ^ a b "Competition Results: Elizaveta USMANTSEVA / Sergei KULBACH". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013.
- ^ "Competition Results: Natalja ZABIJAKO / Sergei KULBACH". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Competition Results: Anna KHNYCHENKOVA / Sergei KULBACH". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013.