Inna Alfredovna Utkina née Bekker (Russian: Инна Альфредовна Уткина (Беккер))[1] is a former pair skater. She competed for the Soviet Union as Inna Bekker with partner Sergei Likhanski, becoming a two-time World Junior medalist (silver in 1982, bronze in 1983)[2] and the 1983 Nebelhorn Trophy champion.[3] They were coached by Irina Rodnina in Moscow.[4][5]
Inna Utkina | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Inna Alfredovna Utkina |
Alternative names | Inna Alfredovna Bekker |
Country represented | Soviet Union |
Residence | Moscow, Russia |
Former partner | Sergei Likhanski |
Former coach | Irina Rodnina |
Retired | 1985 |
After retiring from competition, Utkina became a coach in Moscow. She has coached Lubov Iliushechkina / Nodari Maisuradze,[6] Anastasia Martiusheva / Alexei Rogonov,[7] Maria Paliakova / Nikita Bochkov,[8] and others.[1]
Utkina is originally from Temirtau, Kazakhstan.[4]
(with Likhanski)
International | |||||
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Event | 1980–81 | 1981–82 | 1982–83 | 1983–84 | 1984–85 |
Nebelhorn Trophy | 1st | ||||
Prague Skate | 1st | ||||
St. Ivel International | 1st | ||||
Internat. St. Gervais | 1st | ||||
International: Junior | |||||
World Junior Champ. | 4th | 2nd | 3rd |