Artur Dmitriev: key obituary facts
Is Artur Dmitriev dead? Yes. Artur Dmitriev died on June 28, 2026, at age 58.
Cause of death: Artur Dmitriev's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Artur Dmitriev known for?
He was a Soviet and Russian figure skater.
More about Artur Dmitriev
Born: 21 January 1968.
Place of birth: Bila Tserkva.
Place of death: Moscow.
Gender: male.
Occupation: figure skater, figure skating choreographer, figure skating coach.
Nationality: Soviet Union, Russia.
Awards: Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class, Order of Friendship of Peoples, Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR.
Spouse: Tatiana Druchinina.
Children: Artur Dmitriev, Jr.
Also known as: Artur Valeryevich Dmitriyev.
Artur Dmitriev, the Soviet and Russian figure skater and coach who won two Olympic pairs titles, died on June 28, 2026.
He was 58. Born in Bila Tserkva in 1968, Dmitriev competed for the Soviet Union, the Unified Team and Russia, and became the only male pair skater to win Olympic gold with two different partners, Natalia Mishkutionok in 1992 and Oksana Kazakova in 1998.
He also won Olympic silver with Mishkutionok in 1994. Dmitriev was known formally as Artur Valeryevich Dmitriyev and later worked as a choreographer and coach. He was married to rhythmic gymnast Tatiana Druchinina and had a son, Artur Jr.