History of Deanna Stellato-Dudek in Timeline
Deanna Stellato-Dudek is an American-Canadian pair skater notable for her achievements with partner Maxime Deschamps, representing Canada. Their accomplishments include winning the 2024 World Championship, the 2024 Four Continents Championship, and a bronze medal at the 2023-24 Grand Prix Final. They are also three-time Canadian national champions (2023-2025) and have secured multiple ISU Grand Prix and Challenger Series medals. Stellato-Dudek holds the distinction of being the oldest female figure skater to ever win a World title.
June 1983: Deanna Stellato-Dudek's birth
In June 1983, Deanna Stellato-Dudek was born in Park Ridge, Illinois.
June 22, 1983: Deanna Stellato-Dudek's birth
On June 22, 1983, Deanna Stellato-Dudek was born. She is an American-Canadian pair skater.
1999: Junior Grand Prix Final Gold Medal
In 1999, Deanna Stellato-Dudek won gold at the 1999-00 Junior Grand Prix Final.
1999: ISU Junior Grand Prix Final win
In the 1999-2000 season, Deanna Stellato-Dudek won the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final.
2000: Keri Lotion Classic and Karl Schäfer Memorial
In 2000, Deanna Stellato-Dudek competed at the Keri Lotion Classic, partnered with Michael Weiss, and won silver at the Karl Schäfer Memorial. She also finished fifth at the 2000 Skate Canada International, where she injured her right hip.
2000: Silver at the 2000 World Junior Championships
In 2000, Deanna Stellato-Dudek won silver at the World Junior Championships and also won a silver at the Karl Schäfer Memorial.
2001: Retirement from Competitive Skating
In 2001, Deanna Stellato-Dudek initially retired from competitive skating.
2001: Withdrawal from U.S. Championships and Retirement
In 2001, Deanna Stellato-Dudek withdrew from the U.S. Championships due to a pulled hip flexor and later decided to retire from competition due to multiple hip injuries.
2013: Marriage to Michael Dudek
In 2013, Deanna Stellato-Dudek married a consultant named Michael Dudek.
March 2016: Resumption of Skating
In March 2016, Deanna Stellato-Dudek resumed skating in the Chicago area after being inspired by a team-building exercise.
July 2016: Partnership with Nathan Bartholomay
In July 2016, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Nathan Bartholomay announced their partnership as pair skaters.
2016: Sixth Place at 2016 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb
In 2016, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Nathan Bartholomay made their international debut, placing sixth at the CS Golden Spin of Zagreb.
2017: Fourth Place at 2017 U.S. Championships
In 2017, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Nathan Bartholomay finished fourth at the U.S. Championships.
2017: Grand Prix Debut at 2017 Skate America
In 2017, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Nathan Bartholomay made their Grand Prix debut as a team, finishing eighth at the 2017 Skate America.
2018: 2018-19 Figure Skating Season
In 2018, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Nathan Bartholomay won silver at the Nepela Trophy and bronze at the Nebelhorn Trophy. They also placed sixth at the Grand Prix of Helsinki and won bronze at the CS Golden Spin of Zagreb.
2018: Bronze Medal at 2018 U.S. Championships
In 2018, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Nathan Bartholomay won the bronze medal at the U.S. Championships and finished fifth at the Four Continents Championships. They also competed at the World Championships, finishing seventeenth in the short program.
2018: Silver and Bronze Medals with Nathan Bartholomay
In 2018, Deanna Stellato-Dudek, competing with Nathan Bartholomay for the United States, won the silver medal at the Ondrej Nepela Trophy and the bronze medal at the Nebelhorn Trophy and U.S. Nationals.
April 2019: Announcement of Partnership Dissolution
In April 2019, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Nathan Bartholomay announced that their partnership would end due to injuries to Bartholomay.
2019: U.S. National Bronze Medal
In 2019, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Nathan Bartholomay won a U.S. national bronze medal.
2019: Bronze Medal at 2019 U.S. Championships
In 2019, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Nathan Bartholomay won their second consecutive bronze medal at the U.S. Championships but were not assigned to the Four Continents Championships due to inconsistent results.
2019: Domestic Competition in the 2019-20 Season
In the 2019-20 season, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps appeared only domestically due to Stellato-Dudek not being initially released to compete internationally. They also won the Quebec sectional qualifying event.
2020: Sixth Place at 2020 Canadian Championships
In 2020, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps placed sixth at the Canadian Championships after Stellato-Dudek sustained a hamstring injury.
2021: Cancellation of 2021 Canadian Championships
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, the Canadian Championships were cancelled, but Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps repeated their previous season's sectionals and Challenge results.
2021: International Debut with Maxime Deschamps
In 2021, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps made their international debut at the CS Autumn Classic International, placing fourth, and finished sixth at the CS Warsaw Cup.
2022: Hopes to compete at the 2022 Winter Olympics
In 2018, Deanna Stellato-Dudek expressed her hope to compete until at least the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
2022: Grand Prix Debut and Successes
In 2022, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps won silver at Skate America, marking their first Grand Prix medal. They then won gold at the Grand Prix de France, qualifying them for the Grand Prix Final where they finished fourth after Stellato-Dudek battled illness.
2022: Bronze Medal at 2022 Canadian Championships
In 2022, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps won the bronze medal at the Canadian Championships after Deschamps contracted COVID-19, and then finished fourth at the 2022 Four Continents Championships.
2022: Gold Medal at 2022 CS Nebelhorn Trophy
In 2022, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps won the gold medal at the CS Nebelhorn Trophy, marking Stellato-Dudek's first international title in 22 years. They also received the Fritz Geiger Memorial Trophy with the Canadian delegation.
2023: 2023 World Championships and World Team Trophy
In 2023, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps placed fourth at the World Championships and represented Team Canada at the World Team Trophy, finishing sixth overall.
2023: 2023-24 Grand Prix Final Bronze Medalist
In 2023, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps were the 2023-24 Grand Prix Final bronze medalists. They also became a three-time Canadian national champion starting in 2023.
2023: Gold at Autumn Classic, Skate Canada, and Cup of China
In 2023, Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps began the season by winning gold at the CS Autumn Classic International, setting new personal bests in the free skate and total score. They then won gold at the 2023 Skate Canada International, breaking the 140-point threshold in the free skate for the first time and setting a new personal best in total score. They also won the 2023 Cup of China, marking a successful run of competitions.
2023: Bronze Medal at 2023 Four Continents Championships
In 2023, after recovering from illness, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps won the bronze medal at the Four Continents Championships, marking Stellato-Dudek's first ISU championship medal in 23 years.
2023: Third Place at the Grand Prix Final
In 2023, despite being gold medal contenders, Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps finished third at the Grand Prix Final after mistakes on their jumps and throws in both the short program and free skate.
2023: Gold Medal at 2023 Canadian Championships
In 2023, despite ongoing health difficulties likely from a respiratory syncytial virus infection, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps won the gold medal at the Canadian Championships.
December 2024: Granted Canadian Citizenship
In December 2024, Deanna Stellato-Dudek was granted Canadian citizenship.
2024: Second Consecutive National Title at Canadian Championships
At the 2024 Canadian Championships, Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps won their second consecutive national title despite errors on their throw and side-by-side jumps in the short program and jump errors in the free skate. They noted having worked on throw improvements.
2024: World Champion with Maxime Deschamps
In 2024, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps won the World Championship. They also won the Four Continents Championship in 2024.
2024: Gold at Finlandia Trophy and Withdrawal from Grand Prix Final
In 2024, Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps won gold at the Finlandia Trophy and qualified for the Grand Prix Final. However, Deschamps fell ill, leading to their withdrawal from the Final.
2024: Silver at Nebelhorn Trophy and Gold at Skate Canada International
In 2024, Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps won silver at the CS Nebelhorn Trophy. They then won the short program and the overall title at the 2024 Skate Canada International, overcoming mistakes in the free skate.
2024: First Four Continents Title and Special Achievement Award
In 2024, at the Four Continents Championships in Shanghai, Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps won their first title, with Stellato-Dudek becoming the oldest female ISU championship gold medalist in history. Later that month, she received a Special Achievement Award at the 2024 ISU Skating Awards.
2024: Selection of "Oxygène" and "Interview with the Vampire" Program
In 2024, in anticipation of the World Championships in Montreal, Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps selected Cirque du Soleil's "Oxygène" as a homage to French Canadian culture. Their "Interview with the Vampire" free program featured Stellato-Dudek acting the part of a vampire.
2025: Team Canada Finishes Fifth at World Team Trophy
In 2025, Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps competed at the World Team Trophy, placing fourth in all segments of the pairs event, while Team Canada finished fifth overall. Stellato-Dudek noted the challenges of the competition due to fatigue and jet lag.
2025: Fifth Place at World Championships and Reflection
In 2025, Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps finished fifth overall at the World Championships. Stellato-Dudek reflected on the challenges of being defending champions and expressed renewed hunger for the next season.
2025: Sixth Place at Grand Prix Final
In 2025, Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps finished sixth at the Grand Prix Final. Both skaters expressed disappointment with their performance and planned to take a week off to recover.
2025: Gold at CS John Nicks International Pairs Competition
In 2025, Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps won gold at the CS John Nicks International Pairs Competition, becoming the first pair team to perform an assisted backflip in an ISU competition.
2025: Silver at Grand Prix de France
In 2025, Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps won the silver medal at the Grand Prix de France. Stellato-Dudek expressed that the medal signified their ability to fight through despite mistakes.
2025: Third Consecutive Skate Canada International Title
In 2025, Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps won their third consecutive Skate Canada International title. Despite mistakes in the short program, they secured first place overall with a new season's best in the free skate.
2025: Silver at Four Continents Championships
In 2025, at the Four Continents Championships, Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps initially struggled in the short program but delivered a strong free skate, earning a season's best score and rising to second place overall.
2025: Canadian Championships Win and Stellato-Dudek's Citizenship
On December 11, 2024 Stellato-Dudek gained Canadian citizenship. In 2025, Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps won the Canadian Championships, securing their third consecutive national title despite a difficult free skate.
2026: Goal to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics
In 2022, Deanna Stellato-Dudek stated that her goal was to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
2026: Intention to Continue Skating Until 2026
In 2023, Deanna Stellato-Dudek expressed her intention to continue skating until 2026.
2026: Quest for the 2026 Winter Olympics
In 2026, Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps aimed to compete at the Winter Olympics.
2026: Relationship sacrifice Mentioned in New York Times Interview
In February of 2026, Deanna Stellato-Dudek mentioned in an interview with the New York Times that she had "sacrificed a relationship" due to her skating comeback.
2026: Named to the 2026 Winter Olympic Team despite illness
In January 2026, despite Stellato-Dudek falling ill shortly before the event, Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps competed at the Canadian Championships and were subsequently named to the 2026 Winter Olympic team.
2026: Stellato-Dudek Cleared to Compete in Individual Pair Skating Event
On February 10, 2026, Stellato-Dudek was cleared to compete in the individual pair skating event at the Winter Olympics despite having hit her head during a training accident. Earlier, on February 2nd, it was announced that the pair would be unable to participate in the Figure Skating Team Event due to an injury sustained by Stellato-Dudek during training.
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