| 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 |
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.
Personal life
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
Hadford previously skated for the United States.[3][4] Hadford began representing Hungary internationally in the 2006/2007 season.
Competitive highlights
For Hungary
| 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
| 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
- ^ 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
- 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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