11 Facts About Ilia Kulik

Ilia Alexandrovich Kulik is a Russian figure skater.

Ilia Kulik was ninth at his first senior World Championships.

Ilia Kulik won the Russian national title but missed the 1998 European Championships as a result of back problems.

At the 1998 Olympics, Ilia Kulik placed first in both the short and long programs and won the Olympic title at the age of 20 years and 267 days, became one of the youngest male figure skating Olympic champions.

Ilia Kulik withdrew from the 1998 World Championships due to his recurring back injury.

Ilia Kulik retired from competitive skating and has focused on performing in shows.

Ilia Kulik has skated with the Stars on Ice tour, shows in Russia, the 2009 Ice All Stars, the 2010 Festa On Ice.

Ilia Kulik ventured briefly into acting, playing the role of Sergei, a Russian dancer, in the 2000 ballet-themed movie Center Stage.

In March 2025, Ilia Kulik performed in the Legacy on Ice gala.

Ilia Kulik has one sibling, sister Svetlana, who lives in California.

Ilia Kulik married Ekaterina Gordeeva in San Francisco on 10 June 2002.