András Visontai

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András Visontai (born 20 May 1979) is a Hungarian former ice dancer. With Zita Gebora, he is the 2000 Golden Spin of Zagreb champion and a three-time Hungarian national champion. They competed in the final segment at nine ISU Championships – three World Championships (2000–2002), three European Championships (2000–2002), and three World Junior Championships (1997–1999).

András Visontai
Born (1979-05-20) 20 May 1979 (age 44)
Budapest, Hungary
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Figure skating career
CountryHungary
PartnerZita Gebora
Linda Tarjani
CoachIlona Berecz
Skating clubSpartacus Budapest
Began skating1983
Retired2002

Gebora/Visontai won two silver medals during the 1997–98 ISU Junior Series and qualified to the final, where they placed fourth. After moving up to the senior level, they appeared at two Grand Prix events. They trained under Ilona Berecz in Budapest.[1]

Programs edit

(with Gebora)

Season Original dance Free dance
2001–2002
[2]
  • Quickstep
  • Foxtrot: Harlem Slowfox
  • Quickstep
2000–2001
[3]
  • Flamenco: Xotica
  • Argentine tango

Competitive highlights edit

GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Series / Junior Grand Prix

With Gebora edit

International[1]
Event 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02
World Champ. 20th 22nd 21st
European Champ. 19th 18th 20th
GP Cup of Russia 10th
GP Trophée Lalique 9th
Golden Spin 1st 10th
Skate Israel 4th
International: Junior[1]
World Junior Champ. 14th 4th 9th
JGP Final 4th
JGP France 2nd
JGP Hungary 2nd 2nd
JGP Mexico 2nd
Autumn Trophy 12th J
EYOF 5th J
Grand Prize SNP 3rd J 1st J
Penta Cup 8th J
National[4]
Hungarian Champ. 1st 1st 1st
J = Junior level

With Tarjani edit

International[5]
Event 1992–93 1993–94
Blue Swords 14th J
Grand Prize SNP 9th J 10th J
Pavel Roman Memorial 9th J
Penta Cup 7th J
J = Junior level

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Zita GEBORA / Andras VISONTAI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Zita GEBORA / Andras VISONTAI: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "Zita GEBORA / Andras VISONTAI: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2001.
  4. ^ "Jégtánc bajnokok" [National ice dancing champions] (in Hungarian). Hungarian National Skating Federation. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Linda TARJANI / Andras VISONTAI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)