Katherine "Kati" Hadford (born 24 July 1989) is a Hungarian-American former competitive figure skater who skated internationally for Hungary. She is the 2008 and 2010 Hungarian national silver medalist and three time (2006, 2007, 2009) bronze medalist.
| Katherine Hadford | |
|---|---|
 Hadford with former coach Priscilla Hill | |
| Full name | Katherine Hadford |
| Born | July 24, 1989 Vienna, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Hungary (2006–2010) United States (until 2005) |
| Coach | Jeranjak Ipakjan |
| Skating club | Jeghegy Budapest |
Personal life edit
Hadford was born in Vienna, Virginia, United States in the United States. Her mother is a Hungarian citizen and her grandparents (György Szele and Kornélia Széchényi) fled Hungary in the 1950s to escape communism.[1][2] She is related to István Széchenyi.[1]
She moved to Hungary when she began representing that country in competition. She is bilingual in Hungarian and English.
Career edit
Hadford previously skated for the United States.[3][4] Hadford began representing Hungary internationally in the 2006/2007 season.
Competitive highlights edit
For Hungary edit
| Event | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Championships | 21st | 31st | 31st | 34th | ||
| World Junior Championships | 25th | 24th | ||||
| Hungarian Championships | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd | |
| Golden Spin of Zagreb | 9th | 11th | 11th | 15th | ||
| Crystal Skate of Romania | 14th | |||||
| Ondrej Nepela Memorial | 10th | |||||
| Karl Schäfer Memorial | 12th | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Italy | 25th | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Germany | 12th | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Austria | 23rd | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Hungary | 10th | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Czech Republic | 18th | |||||
| N. = Novice level; J. = Junior level | ||||||
For the United States edit
| Event | 2001–02 | 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 4th N. | 17th | |||
| Triglav Trophy | 3rd N. | ||||
| Eastern Sectionals | 2nd N. | 5th J. | 11th | 3rd | 8th |
| South Atlantic Regionals | 2nd J. | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | |
| N. = Novice level; J. = Junior level | |||||
References edit
- ^ a b Mittan, Barry (January 22, 2008). "Hungary's Hadford Heralds Her Heritage". SkateToday. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ^ Dobor, Helga (2005). "The human heart is the same everywhere". Absolute Skating.
- ^ "Triglav Trophy 2002 - Novice Girls Result". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28.
- ^ "2002 State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships: Novice Ladies Free Skate & Final Standings". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
External links edit
- Katherine Hadford at the International Skating Union
- Hadford's Hungarian website: http://katihadford.eoldal.hu Archived 2012-03-02 at the Wayback Machine
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