David Szurman Explained

David Szurman
Country:	Czech Republic
Birth Date:	24 March 1981
Birth Place:	Třinec, Czechoslovakia
Partner:	Kateřina Kovalová Monika Kramná
Coach:	František Blaťák
Choreographer:	František Blaťák
Skating Club:	OKK Ostrava
Currenttraininglocations:	Ostrava
Beganskating:	1987
Retired:	2002

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.

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	The Soul of Spain Capriccio Espagnol	The Fifth Element Xotica
2000–2001	Stepping Out	Danse macabre Night on Bald Mountain

(with Kovalová)