Elena Bechke

Elena Yurievna Bechke (; born 7 January 1966) is a Russian former pair skater. She competed for the Soviet Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and the Unified Team. With her then-husband Denis Petrov, she is the 1992 Olympic silver medalist, the 1989 World bronze medalist, and the 1991 and 1992 European silver medalist.

Career She skated with Valery Kornienko from 1979 to 1987. Their notable competitions included a gold medal at the inaugural pairs event of the 1984 Skate Canada International, as well as the 1986 European Championships, where they won the bronze.

Programs (with Petrov)

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition 1999–2000 Csárdás

The Blizzard 1998–1999 Eva

Liebesträume 1997–1998 Joue Jusqu’au Matin

Whole Lotta Love

Liebesträume 1996–1997 Romance

The Lady and the Hooligan

The Blue Danube Radetzky March

Russian Dance 1995–1996 When You Tell Me That You Love Me

Spartacus 1994–1995 Eternally

Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix

I masnadieri

You Don't Bring Me Flowers

Kalinka 1993–1994 Morning Mood

Grand Pas de Deux

Wabash Blues

Once Upon a Dream

I masnadieri 1992–1993 Grand Pas de Deux

Wabash Blues

Yellow Submarine

Once Upon a Dream

I masnadieri 1991–1992 Milord Grand Pas de Deux I masnadieri 1990–1991 Money, Money, Money 1989–1990 The Dialogue of Cats 8½ 1988–1989

Competitive highlights With Petrov International Event 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 Olympics 2nd Worlds 3rd 4th 4th Europeans 2nd 2nd Goodwill Games 3rd Int. de Paris 1st 1st 3rd Moscow News 6th 2nd Nations Cup 1st NHK Trophy 2nd 1st 1st St. Ivel 2nd National Soviet Champ. 4th 4th 4th 3rd 1st USSR Cup 2nd 1st

Event 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 World Pros 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd US Open Pro 2nd 1st 1st 1st Challenge of Champions 4th 2nd 3rd 3rd 1st ESPN Pro 1st Jefferson Pilot Pro 2nd Canadian Professional Championships 1st Miko Masters 1st Metropolitan Open 3rd North American Open 3rd

With Kornienko International Event 81–82 82–83 83–84 84–85 85–86 86–87 European Champ. 3rd Skate America 2nd Skate Canada 1st Int. St. Gervais 1st Moscow News 3rd 3rd 3rd 2nd Nebelhorn Trophy 1st Prague Skate 2nd 2nd Universiade 2nd National Soviet Champ. 6th 3rd 4th 5th Spartakiada 2nd USSR Cup 5th 2nd 1st 2nd