David Szurman
# David Szurman

David Szurman (born 24 March 1981 in Třinec) is a Czech former ice dancer. With his skating partner, Kateřina Kovalová, he is the 1999 Ondrej Nepela Memorial silver medalist, the 1999 Karl Schäfer Memorial bronze medalist, the 2000 Golden Spin of Zagreb bronze medalist, and a two-time national champion (2000, 2001). They competed in the final segment at three ISU Championships – the 2000 European Championships in Vienna, Austria; 2001 European Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia; and 2001 World Championships in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In February 2002, they represented the Czech Republic at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, placing 20th.

Kovalová/Szurman were coached by František Blaťák in Ostrava. Before his partnership with Kovalová, Szurman competed with Monika Kramná.

## Programs

(with Kovalová)

| Season | Original dance | Free dance |
| - | - | - |
| 2001–2002 | The Soul of Spain by I. P. Marquina, Edward B. Marks performed by the 101 Strings Orchestra Capriccio Espagnol by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov performed by the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra | The Fifth Element by Éric Serra Xotica by René Dupéré |
| 2000–2001 | Foxtrot Quickstep: Stepping Out by John Kander | Danse macabre by Camille Saint-Saëns Night on Bald Mountain by Modest Mussorgsky |

## Results

GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Series (Junior Grand Prix)

(with Kovalová)

International :

| Event | 97–98 | 98–99 | 99–00 | 00–01 | 01–02 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Winter Olympics | | | | | 20th |
| World Championships | | | 26th | 23rd | |
| European Championships | | | 17th | 19th | |
| GP Skate Canada | | | | | 8th |
| GP Cup of Russia | | | 10th | 11th | 8th |
| Finlandia Trophy | | | | 5th | 6th |
| Golden Spin of Zagreb | | | 9th | 3rd | 4th |
| Karl Schäfer Memorial | | | 3rd | | |
| Nebelhorn Trophy | | | | 7th | |
| Ondrej Nepela Memorial | | | 2nd | | |
| PFSA Trophy | 5th | | | | |
| International: Junior ||||||
| JGP Ukraine | 10th | | | | |
| Autumn Trophy | 6th J | | | | |
| National ||||||
| Czech Championships | 3rd J | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 2nd |
