Lenka Kulovaná (born 25 October 1974) is a Czech former competitive figure skater. She is a three-time Prague Skate champion, the 1990 International de Paris silver medalist, and a three-time Czech national champion.
Personal life Kulovaná was born on 25 October 1974 in Ústí nad Labem, Czechoslovakia. She has a son, Daniel, with her husband, Emmanuel Petit, a French farrier.
Career Kulovaná won gold at the 1990, 1994, and 1995 Prague Skate (Czech Skate). She took silver at the 1990 International de Paris and the 1995 Nebelhorn Trophy.
Kulovaná placed fifth at the 1992 European Championships, tenth at the 1993 World Championships, and competed at three Winter Olympics, placing 11th in 1992, 13th in 1994 and 18th in 1998. She was coached by František Pechar, Eva Horklová, and Vlasta Kopřivová in Prague.
Kulovaná retired following the 1998 World Championships. After three years performing for Holiday on Ice, she coached skating in the United Arab Emirates, spent some time in Madagascar, and then returned to Ústí nad Labem.
Programs Season Short program Free skating 1997–98 Carmen
Results GP: Champions Series (Grand Prix)
International Event 89–90 90–91 91–92 92–93 93–94 94–95 95–96 96–97 97–98 Olympics 11th 13th 18th Worlds 15th 10th 16th 16th 16th 15th Europeans 17th 6th 5th 11th 13th 11th Nations Cup 10th Skate America 8th Centennial on Ice 9th Int. de Paris 2nd 6th 10th Nations Cup 7th 6th 6th Nebelhorn Trophy 2nd Prague Skate 6th 1st 4th 1st 1st International: JuniorJunior Worlds 13th 5th National Czech Champ. 1st 1st 1st 1st 3rd 2nd 1st 1st 1st
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