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Debbie Koegel
American ice dancer

Debbie Koegel

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American ice dancer
Work field
Gender
Female
Place of birth
Norristown, USA
Age
47 years
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Biography

Debbie Koegel (born February 28, 1977) is an American former competitive ice dancer. With Oleg Fediukov, she is the 1998 Nebelhorn Trophy silver medalist and a two-time (1999–2000) U.S. national bronze medalist.

Personal life

Koegel was born on February 28, 1977 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. She attended Schuylkill Grade School. She and Oleg Fediukov are married and have three sons – Anton, born on October 20, 2002; Alec, born on August 1, 2004; and Luka Sergei, born on September 23, 2008.

Career

Koegel began skating at age eleven at a rink near King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. She placed 15th with Michael Sklutovsky at the 1996 U.S. Championships.

Partnership with Fediukov

Koegel teamed up with Fediukov in 1996. They finished sixth with him at the 1997 U.S. Championships. Koegel/Fediukov withdrew from the 1997 Karl Schäfer Memorial after the compulsory dances; a Swiss skater sliced Koegel's left biceps in a practice accident on October 16, 1997. The duo returned to the ice in December, training at the New England Figure Skating Club in Marlboro, Massachusetts. A month later, they placed sixth at the 1998 U.S. Championships.

After winning the silver medal at the 1998 Nebelhorn Trophy, Koegel/Fediukov debuted on the Grand Prix series, placing 8th at the 1998 Skate Canada International and tenth at the 1998 Trophée Lalique. They were awarded the bronze medal at the 1999 U.S. Championships. They were coached by Uschi Keszler and Robbie Kane at Ice Works FSC in Aston, Pennsylvania.

The following season, Koegel/Fediukov again received two Grand Prix invitations; they placed sixth at the 1999 Skate Canada International but had to withdraw from the 1999 Cup of Russia due to a visa problem. The duo repeated as national bronze medalists at the 2000 U.S. Championships. They withdrew from the 2001 U.S. Championships due to a knee injury that Fediukov incurred in the compulsory dance. After Koegel sustained a shoulder injury, the two decided to retire from competition.

Post-competitive career

Koegel became a real estate agent and part-time skating coach. She has coached in Pennsylvania and other locations.

Programs

(with Fediukov)

SeasonShort danceFree dance
1998–99
  • Anatevka
    (from Fiddler on the Roof)

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix

With Sklutovsky

National
Event1996
U.S. Championships15th

With Fediukov

International
Event96–9797–9898–9999–0000–01
Four Continents5th
GP Cup of RussiaWD
GP NHK Trophy7th
GP Skate Canada8th6th
GP Trophée Lalique10th
Finlandia Trophy4th
Nebelhorn Trophy2nd
Schäfer MemorialWD
National
U.S. Champ.6th6th3rd3rdWD
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