Katherine Hadford

Katherine "Kati" Hadford (born 24 July 1989) is a Hungarian-American figure skater who skates 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
Personal information
Full nameKatherine Hadford
Country represented Hungary
Former country(ies) represented United States
Born (1989-07-24) July 24, 1989
Vienna, Virginia, United States
ResidenceBudapest, Hungary
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in)
CoachJeranjak Ipakjan
Former coachZsofia Kulcsar,
Priscilla Hill
ChoreographerJeranjak Ipakja]
Former choreographerAnjelika Krylova
Skating clubJeghegy Budapest
ISU personal best scores
Combined total115.99
2008 Europeans
Short program41.04
2008 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
Free skate76.53
2008 Europeans

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 Championships21st31st31st34th
World Junior Championships25th24th
Hungarian Championships3rd3rd2nd3rd2nd
Golden Spin of Zagreb9th11th11th15th
Crystal Skate of Romania14th
Ondrej Nepela Memorial10th
Karl Schäfer Memorial12th
Junior Grand Prix, Italy25th
Junior Grand Prix, Germany12th
Junior Grand Prix, Austria23rd
Junior Grand Prix, Hungary10th
Junior Grand Prix, Czech Republic18th
N. = Novice level; J. = Junior level

For the United States
Event 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06
U.S. Championships4th N.17th
Triglav Trophy3rd N.
Eastern Sectionals2nd N.5th J.11th3rd8th
South Atlantic Regionals2nd J.3rd1st2nd
N. = Novice level; J. = Junior level

References
  1. Mittan, Barry (January 22, 2008). "Hungary's Hadford Heralds Her Heritage". SkateToday. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
  2. Dobor, Helga (2005). "The human heart is the same everywhere". Absolute Skating.
  3. "Triglav Trophy 2002 - Novice Girls Result". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28.
  4. "2002 State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships: Novice Ladies Free Skate & Final Standings". Retrieved 2007-06-29.
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