Interview with Viktor Petrenko

Interview with Viktor Petrenko, the 1992 Olympic and World Champion.

[@KeiraAndrews]

Thank you for this great interview! So nice to hear Victor’s memories of his career. I always remember a US Nats fluff piece about a US pairs team who went down on a lift at a competition in Russia. (I think they were pretty low ranking and I can’t recall their names.) There was blood coming out of her ears and it was obviously very scary. Victor was one of the few people who spoke English, and they saw him as the ambulance was taking her out and asked him for help. The hospital sounded horrific (filled with roaches!) and Victor came with clean medical equipment and linens etc. for them from his own supply that he kept in case of injury. That must be over 30 years ago now, but I always remember how kind he was.

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[@cclitastraveladventures7463]

I remembered that too and I was so happy to hear how helpful and generous he was to the injured American skater. I think the American people including myself fell in love with Victor. I pray that he will continue to be a great example not only to the skating fans and community but also to the world. Thank you Victor for sharing your talents and your big heart to all of us. I am one of your big fan since I started watching all your competition including the 1988 Olympic when you got Bronze in Calgary and Gold in 1992 Olympic at Albertville. I still watch your old competition videos in KZbin.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TraCarol83]

He’s still so handsome!! I had such a crush on him in the early 90’s. This was a fantastic interview! I loved every second.

[@kimberlywilliams8311]

I always loved Victor Petrenko and the interview is great! I remember Katia Gordeeva wrote in her book My Sergei how Victor is just a very nice person a good man, it seems it!

[@TheSkatingLesson]

Great guy!

[@Melissa-yr7fm]

Great interview! He seems like such a sweet and intelligent man.

[@TheSkatingLesson]

He is a great guy and an excellent coach!

[@meghannpytka3989]

Ok. Now that I've watched this, it is time for me to fan girl more. I'm so happy to see one of my childhood heroes still shine. I hope he gets to influence the next generation of skaters. Thank you for sharing this!

[@ddjr6673]

Agreed I am fan boy-ing (if that is even a phrase?!) over him. He is fantastic!

[@cclitastraveladventures7463]

I remember watching the story about Victor’s kindness and generosity to the injured American Skater Katie Wood in 1990 when she suffered a head injury during a show in Odessa. According to the story, Victor brought the much needed medical supplies to the hospital from his own personal home pharmacy. I been a big fan since I saw Victor’s European Championship, 1988 Olympic in Calgary were he won Bronze and 1992 Olympic in Albertville were he won Gold. I still re watched some of his old KZbin videos. Thank you Victor for sharing your talent and your big heart and generosity to all of us!!! May God Bless You and Keep you safe and healthy! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@grisgris6908]

Viktor was so charming!

[@Bnizzofashizzo]

I really wish he’d take on top skaters. He’s so level headed and intelligent and generous.

[@patriciasmith5155]

Always loved Victor Petrenko hes a good man

[@TheSkatingLesson]

100%

[@annfotlyan8655]

Oh my god I love Victor! And Jenny is back!!!

[@hnb1113]

Seeing Viktor again is such a treat. He always skated with so much heart, and will always be one of my favorites!

[@andreagordon697]

Great interview. Kinda nice that Christopher Bowman told both Brian Boitano in 1988 and Viktor Petrenko in 1992 that they had won Olympic gold medals.

[@queenredspecial]

YES YES YES YES YES Dave! Thank you for making this available for the masses. VICTOR!!!!!!!!! Major heart feels. What a sweet, lovely gentleman.

[@TheSkatingLesson]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@hwilso742]

Viktor has always been one of my favorites and this just seals the deal. He seems so wonderful! Glad to have watched this today - a wonderful pick-me-up :-)

[@srgnt0016]

What a gem. So humble and gracious. Nice work Dave!! (You’ll get that axel!)

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[@jmburry]

Omg ...Viktor Petrenko was and always will be such a HEARTHROB 😍😍😍😍💖 Great interview!!!!!

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[@ddjr6673]

Just caught the end of this. Viktor is everything I wanted him to be... THANK you!

[@marilynyarema5722]

I have Ukrainian ancestry, so I always felt connected to Viktor. Always enjoyed his skating. Thank you for this wonderful chance to get to see him again and learn more about his life.

[@TheSkatingLesson]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MsSkatefan]

That was delightful! Viktor seems like a great guy. Great skating champion!

[@TheSkatingLesson]

Couldn't agree more!

[@fred-dawg]

I love seeing david and jenny work together. I have a greater appreciation for vikor's style. It make me appreciate skaters that can fly and cover the ice like carolina kostner even more

[@amyrivers5928]

Good interview! & Viktor was likable, professional & knowledgeable!

[@TheSkatingLesson]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@simplyvenom8367]

Another great interview!🤩

[@TheSkatingLesson]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tonyayoungblood387]

So enjoyed this interview ! Victor is so frank and open. He sounds encouraging about your Axel Dave.

[@TheSkatingLesson]

He is an excellent coach!

[@tinakover385]

Oh, Viktor. Always and still a star.

[@queenredspecial]

I love Dave's way of asking questions and then being quiet and listening. It's so very much what is needed in this world. Perhaps you can do the interviews alone, Dave. :)

[@meghannpytka3989]

My first figure skating love!!!

[@freeradical3592]

Seems like a genuine guy. Very likeable. Thanks for this.

[@TheSkatingLesson]

Our pleasure!

[@oceanle]

He is such a gem!

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[@tuproc61]

I absolutely don't recognize him anymore. He was charismatic skater which i still remember

[@maryloureiff6489]

Such an enjoyable interview..Delightful!

[@TheSkatingLesson]

[@willpinkow9714]

Thoughts. Jenny!!! I love that Christopher Bowman was the first person to tell both Brian and Victor they were Olympic Champion and they both w/ good reason questioned him.😆

[@lindaallison5338]

This is a dream come true hearing Viktor ! And I have Graf boots too (not that anything amazing happens in them unfortunately).

[@aalegalfocus]

What a treat to hear from him! I remember him from the 1988 Olympics and thought he was hot then. :)

[@michaelbuckley]

Well. He is a delight. ❤️

[@lisanewton7084]

Oh Viktor Petrenko I love you! 😃❤

[@moiracallaghan145]

What a great interview! I loved watching him compete and it's so good that he seems such a lovely guy!. I have a great photo I captured at Birmingham in the UK. I saw him skate in person at another competition and he seemed to be able to cover the rink in about two or three glides which fits in with what he was saying about power. I also seem to recall that Richard Zander always scored really highly in the figures.

[@juanantoniomoreno3409]

Ohhh jenny. I miss her so much.

[@englishclasschaug]

I love hearing him talk about the air bouncing. I DIED the day in class he said "come on guys, physics!"

[@courtneysara]

Omg fangirling right now. This is the greatest!!!!

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[@gracek51921]

Thank you so much for posting this interview!💗 I vividly remember being enchanted by his skating while watching his performances live at the 1988 Olympics, and he became my favorite skater during that era.

[@TheSkatingLesson]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kellymoran7001]

love this man!!!!!!

[@TheSkatingLesson]

100%

[@SonOfAGun1814]

this is amazing! Jenny!!!!!

[@TheReneex]

I love Viktor's skating style. He began the dominance of Russian men's single skaters. Which flourished throughout the 80's and 90's

[@TheSkatingLesson]

[@arsla5308]

Soviet ≠russian.( British ≠ English).

[@kellymac2404]

Love him thank you 🙏

[@julceearendaying6255]

Omg yessss one of my fave skaters!

[@hwinny2]

I loved watching Victor in the 80’s.

[@nomiddlenamenmn427]

Just watching now. Hope he talks about Zagainov. Thank you!

[@anastasiasolovey2889]

Nice and interesting interview. Thank you!

[@julceearendaying6255]

Wishing you can interview evgeni platov and oksana grishuk too...

[@anacatarinan6245]

Wow great interview 💖💖💖💖

[@elsamartins9076]

I don't know if you ever gonna see this but I always love you..... Sense mi 18 years old.... We are the same age....I was 18/19 years old and i rite you one letter were sed that I love you.... I think in take the letter to the urss embassy to let you know..... I tried to now everything about you in that days it was difficult.... In the 80s.... I saw one Chinese girl after competition she hug you and kiss you, and I remember that you like the girl, I was so gelouse... I recorded all of your skating in video VHS... Lol... And you are so cute, still..... My sweet heart for ever, God bless you stay safe....

[@primalcritters]

Legend!!!

[@tarakwannabe675]

I don't think Dave or Jenny knew at this point that Oksana had sued him, his wife, Nina, and Galina. Victor was super uncomfortable when her name was brought up, but he tried to remain neutral. The lawsuit was deemed "frivolous" and "bizarre." I think Oksana's husband might be a gold digger.

[@mouniash]

I get the same vibes from Oksana's husband. BTW it seems like they knew and were trying to get some info out of Viktor

[@Richardsonprincess00]

He's been changed a lot since my childhood year! Which of these figure skaters will you do this interview next?

[@davidgold9976]

he look so different from what i remember of him when he won.

[@juanantoniomoreno3409]

Oh Jenny!!! I just love Jenny :)

[@fliptopla]

Is it just me, or does Viktor look way more handsome now than when he was younger?

[@user-ut6bn2dx5e]

классный!

[@ManuelPabloArnao]

So sad what became of them and Oksana

[@HunterJumper-sf8cb]

What happened???