Dorota Siudek Explained

Dorota Siudek (Zagórska)
Country:Poland
Also Known As:Zagórska (1975–2006)
Siudek (2006–present)
Birth Date:9 September 1975
Birth Place:Kraków, Poland
Residence:Toruń, Poland
Height:1.55 m
Partner:Mariusz Siudek
Formerpartner:Janusz Komendera
Formercoach:Richard Gauthier
Manon Peron
Iwona Mydlarz-Chruscinska
Formerchoreographer:Julie Marcotte
Julie Brault
Former Skating Club:Unia Dwory SSA Oświęcim
Formertraininglocations:St. Leonard, Quebec
Oświęcim
Beganskating:1980
Retired:2007
Combined Total:177.24
Combined Date:2004 NHK Trophy
Sp Score:61.84
Sp Date:2004 NHK Trophy
Fs Score:115.40
Fs Date:2004 NHK Trophy

Dorota Siudek (née: Zagórska) (Polish pronunciation: ; born 9 September 1975 in Kraków) is a Polish retired pair skater who is now a coach. Her partner and husband is Mariusz Siudek. They are the 1999 World bronze medalists, two-time (1999, 2000) European silver medalists and two-time (2004, 2007) European bronze medalists. They were the first Polish pair to medal at the World Championships.

Career

Zagórska was introduced to figure skating by a cousin. After spending her early years as a single skater, she partnered with Janusz Komendera to compete in pairs. They won silver nationally and finished 18th at the 1994 European Championships.

Zagórska teamed up with Mariusz Siudek in 1994. In their first season together, the pair won their national title and were sent to the 1995 European and World Championships, finishing 9th and 16th in their debuts. The following season, they placed 8th in their Champions Series (later renamed Grand Prix) debut at the 1995 Trophée de France.

In the 1997–1998 season, Zagórska / Siudek were 4th at the 1998 European Championships. They finished 10th at their first Olympics, in Nagano, Japan, and ended the season at the 1998 World Championships where they placed 5th.

In 1998–1999, Zagórska / Siudek won their first European medal, silver, at the 1999 European Championships. They went on take bronze at the 1999 World Championships, becoming the first Polish pair to win a World medal.

In the 1999–2000 season, Zagórska / Siudek won their first Grand Prix medals, both bronze, at the 1999 Trophée Lalique and 1999 NHK Trophy and then won another silver medal at the European Championships. The next season, the pair won their third GP medal, also bronze, at the 2000 Cup of Russia but Zagórska's ankle injury led the pair to withdraw from the 2001 Europeans after the short program.

In the 2001–2002 season, Zagórska / Siudek picked up their fourth GP medal, another bronze, at the 2001 NHK Trophy. They withdrew from the 2001 Trophée Lalique after Siudek twisted his knee in the warm-up before the free skate. They competed at their second Olympics, finishing 7th. During the next Grand Prix season, they obtained bronze at the 2002 Bofrost Cup on Ice and silver at the 2002 NHK Trophy.

In spring 2003, Zagórska / Siudek moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada to work with Richard Gauthier. The pair won bronze medals at the 2003 Skate Canada International and 2003 NHK Trophy and then their third European medal, bronze, at the 2004 European Championships.

In the 2004–2005 season, Zagórska / Siudek added two more bronze medals to their Grand Prix collection at the 2004 Skate Canada International and 2004 NHK Trophy. They had to withdraw from their third GP event, the 2004 Cup of Russia, after Zagórska injured her shoulder in a fall during the short program. The injury also caused them to miss the 2005 Europeans.

In 2005–2006, Zagórska / Siudek took bronze at their two Grand Prix events, the 2005 Cup of Russia and 2005 Cup of China. They finished 9th at their third Olympics.

Although the pair had originally planned to retire after that season, they decided to compete one more season because the 2007 European Championships were assigned to Warsaw, Poland. Zagórska began using her married surname, Siudek, during their final competitive season. The Siudeks won silver at the 2006 Skate America, bringing their GP medal total to 13. In Warsaw, they obtained the bronze medal, marking their fourth podium finish at the European Championships.

The Siudeks withdrew from the 2007 World Championships due to an injury sustained by Mariusz during the long program. The pair announced their competitive retirement following the event. They returned to Poland and began coaching in Toruń. Their former students include Stacey Kemp / David King.

Dorota Siudek is an International Technical Specialist for Poland.

Personal life

Siudek proposed to Zagórska during the 2000 World Championships, and they were married on 13 May 2000. Their son, Richard, was born on 7 July 2009.

Programs

(with Siudek)

SeasonShort programFree skating
2006–2007
2005–2006
2004–2005
2003–2004
2002–2003
2001–2002
  • St. Louis Blues March
    performed by BBC Big Band
  • Pennsylvania 6500
    performed by BBC Big Band
  • Sing, Sing, Sing
    by Louis Prima
    performed by BBC Big Band
2000–2001
1997–1998

Results

With Siudek

Results
International
Event1994–951995–961996–971997–981998–991999–002000–012001–022002–032003–042004–052005–062006–07
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align=left 16th 13th 8th 5th bgcolor=cc9966 3rd 5th 6th 6th 7th 6th 7th 9th WD
align=left 9th 6th 7th 4th bgcolor=silver 2nd bgcolor=silver 2nd WD 4th 4th bgcolor=cc9966 3rd 5th bgcolor=cc9966 3rd
align=left 4th 5th
align=left 4th bgcolor=cc9966 3rd 5th
align=left 6th 4th 4th bgcolor=cc9966 3rd 4th 4th WD bgcolor=cc9966 3rd 4th
align=left GP Lalique
(Trophée de France)
8th bgcolor=cc9966 3rd 5th WD
align=left GP Nations Cup
Sparkassen/Bofrost
6th 4th bgcolor=cc9966 3rd
align=left 7th bgcolor=cc9966 3rd bgcolor=cc9966 3rd bgcolor=silver 2nd bgcolor=cc9966 3rd bgcolor=cc9966 3rd
align=left bgcolor=silver 2nd
align=left 4th 4th bgcolor=cc9966 3rd bgcolor=cc9966 3rd
align=left bgcolor=cc9966 3rd bgcolor=silver 2nd
align=left bgcolor=gold 1st bgcolor=gold 1st
align=left 4th 4th
align=left 6th bgcolor=gold 1st
align=left PFSA Trophy bgcolor=gold 1st
National
align=left bgcolor=gold 1st bgcolor=gold 1st bgcolor=gold 1st bgcolor=gold 1st bgcolor=gold 1st bgcolor=gold 1st bgcolor=gold 1st bgcolor=gold 1st bgcolor=gold 1st
GP = Became part of Champions Series in 1995–1996; renamed Grand Prix in 1998–1999
WD = Withdrew

With Komendera

Results
International
Event1993–1994
align=left 18th
National
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