András Visontai

András Visontai (born 20 May 1979) is a Hungarian former ice dancer. With Zita Gebora, he is the 2000 Golden Spin of Zagreb champion and a three-time Hungarian national champion. They competed in the final segment at nine ISU Championships – three World Championships (2000–2002), three European Championships (2000–2002), and three World Junior Championships (1997–1999).

András Visontai
Personal information
Country representedHungary
Born (1979-05-20) 20 May 1979
Budapest, Hungary
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
PartnerZita Gebora
Linda Tarjani
CoachIlona Berecz
ChoreographerIlona Berecz, Mihaly Kiss, Josh Babb, Natalia Dubova
Skating clubSpartacus Budapest
Training locationsBudapest
Began skating1983
Retired2002

Gebora/Visontai won two silver medals during the 1997–98 ISU Junior Series and qualified to the final, where they placed fourth. After moving up to the senior level, they appeared at two Grand Prix events. They trained under Ilona Berecz in Budapest.[1]

Programs

(with Gebora)

Season Original dance Free dance
2001–2002
[2]
  • Quickstep
  • Foxtrot: Harlem Slowfox
  • Quickstep
2000–2001
[3]
  • Flamenco: Xotica
  • Argentine tango

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Series / Junior Grand Prix

With Gebora
International[1]
Event 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02
World Champ.20th22nd21st
European Champ.19th18th20th
GP Cup of Russia10th
GP Trophée Lalique9th
Golden Spin1st10th
Skate Israel4th
International: Junior[1]
World Junior Champ.14th4th9th
JGP Final4th
JGP France2nd
JGP Hungary2nd2nd
JGP Mexico2nd
Autumn Trophy12th J
EYOF5th J
Grand Prize SNP3rd J1st J
Penta Cup8th J
National[4]
Hungarian Champ.1st1st1st
J = Junior level

With Tarjani
International[5]
Event 1992–93 1993–94
Blue Swords14th J
Grand Prize SNP9th J10th J
Pavel Roman Memorial9th J
Penta Cup7th J
J = Junior level

References
  1. "Zita GEBORA / Andras VISONTAI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  2. "Zita GEBORA / Andras VISONTAI: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  3. "Zita GEBORA / Andras VISONTAI: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2001.
  4. "Jégtánc bajnokok" [National ice dancing champions] (in Hungarian). Hungarian National Skating Federation. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017.
  5. "Linda TARJANI / Andras VISONTAI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
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