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1993 United States Figure Skating Championships
The 1993 U.S. Figure Skating Championships was held in Phoenix, Arizona. Medals were awarded in four colors: gold (first), silver (second), bronze (third), and pewter (fourth) in four disciplines – men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing – across three levels: senior, junior, and novice. The event was also used to determine the U.S. teams for the 1993 World Championships. Medalists Senior Senior results Men Ladies Pairs Ice dancing Junior results Ladies (incomplete results) Pairs Novice results Ladies (incomplete results) Ice dancing (Note of interest – the security team was dismissed after the competition; the USFSA board citing that security was "too strict". The following year, under different security arrangements, Nancy Kerrigan was injured by an attacker backstage. The attack a result of a reported conspiracy involving another competitor's husband and her security guard.) External links Men's and ladies' results {{1992–93 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix ( ; nv, Hoozdo; es, Fénix or , yuf-x-wal, Banyà:nyuwá) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of cities and towns in Arizona#List of cities and towns, most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona, with 1,608,139 residents as of 2020. It is the List of United States cities by population, fifth-most populous city in the United States, and the only U.S. state capital with a population of more than one million residents. Phoenix is the anchor of the Phoenix metropolitan area, also known as the Valley of the Sun, which in turn is part of the Salt River Valley. The metropolitan area is the 11th largest by population in the United States, with approximately 4.85 million people . Phoenix, the seat of Maricopa County, Arizona, Maricopa County, has the largest area of all cities in Arizona, with an area of , and is also the List of United States cities by area, 11th largest city by area in the United States. It is the largest metropolitan area, bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Ervin
Lisa Ervin (born April 20, 1977) is an American former figure skater. She was a member of the 1992 US Olympic Team. She won three consecutive silver medals at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships from 1991 to 1993 and is the 1993 US National silver medalist. She was coached by Carol Heiss Jenkins and originally trained by Melissa Smith at the Charleston Civic Center Ice Arena. Due to an eating disorder, she chose to retire from competitive skating. Her decision to stop skating is profiled in Christine Brennan Christine Brennan (born May 14, 1958) is a sports columnist for ''USA Today'', a commentator on ABC News, CNN, PBS NewsHour and NPR, and a best-selling author. She was the first female sports reporter for the ''Miami Herald'' in 1981, the first ...'s book ''Inside Edge: A Revealing Journey into the Secret World of Figure Skating''. Ervin worked as a coach and technical specialist. She served as the technical specialist during the ladies event at the 2007–20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Webster
Amy Webster (born March 3, 1969) is a former American ice dancer. Webster began her skating career in Yarmouth, Maine. With partner Ron Kravette, she won the bronze medal at the United States Figure Skating Championships in 1994 and 1995, and finished fourth in 1993 and 1997. Webster and Kravette won the gold medal at the 1993 United States Olympic Festival in San Antonio, and were the alternate pair for the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. She turned professional in July 1997Power, John"On Thin Ice" ''Chicago Tribune The ''Chicago Tribune'' is a daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, owned by Tribune Publishing. Founded in 1847, and formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper" (a slogan for which WGN radio and television ar ...'', August 6, 1997. Retrieved on June 2, 2013. and later appeared in Champions on Ice events.McGarrigle, Dale"Joining the Ice Pack: Yarmouth native coming home with Champions skating exhibition" ''Bangor Daily News ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerod Swallow
Jerod Swallow (born October 18, 1966) is an American ice dancing, ice dancer. With his wife Elizabeth Punsalan, he is a five-time United States Figure Skating Championships, U.S. national champion, two-time Skate America champion, and competed twice in the Winter Olympics. Personal life Jerod Swallow was born October 18, 1966 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He married Elizabeth Punsalan in September 1993. Career Early career Swallow competed in two disciplines at the 1985 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, 1985 World Junior Championships, placing fourth in pair skating with Shelly Propson and fourth in ice dancing with Jodie Balogh. He and Propson withdrew from the 1986 United States Figure Skating Championships, 1986 U.S. Championships after an accident in a practice session. She hit her head when she fell from a lift and was taken to the hospital where she recovered quickly. Partnership with Punsalan Swallow teamed up with Elizabeth Punsalan in mid-1989. They were ini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Punsalan
Elizabeth Punsalan or Swallow (born January 9, 1971) is an American former competitive ice dancer. With her husband Jerod Swallow, she is a five-time U.S. national champion, two-time Skate America champion, and competed twice in the Winter Olympics. Personal life Elizabeth Punsalan was born in Syracuse, New York. Her father, Ernesto, moved from the Philippines to the United States as a medical student and became a surgeon. She married Jerod Swallow in September 1993. Her younger brother, Ricky, was charged in the death of their father, who was fatally stabbed on February 4, 1994, but he was found mentally unfit to stand trial. Career Early in her career, Punsalan competed with Christopher Rettstatt. They placed 8th at the 1989 U.S. Championships. Punsalan began skating with Swallow in mid-1989. They were initially coached by Sandy Hess in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They placed 7th at 1989 Skate America and 5th at the 1990 U.S. Championships. The following season, they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russ Witherby
Russel S. "Russ" Witherby (born February 3, 1962 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American coach and former competitive figure skater. He competed in ice dance with several partners. He and April Sargent Thomas competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics ) , nations = 64 , athletes = 1,801 (1313 men, 488 women) , events = 57 in 6 sports (12 disciplines) , opening = 8 February 1992 , closing = 23 February 1992 , opened_by = President François Mitterrand , cauldron .... His other partners included Lois Luciani and Susie Wynne. He is currently coaching at the Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Results With Luciani With Sargent With Wynne References American male ice dancers Olympic figure skaters of the United States Figure skaters at the 1992 Winter Olympics 1962 births Living people Competitors at the 1990 Goodwill Games {{US-figure-skating-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Wynne
Susan Elizabeth "Susie" Wynne (born March 6, 1965 in Syracuse, New York) is an American former ice dancing, ice dancer and current figure skating analyst and commentator. She competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics with Joseph Druar. The duo won the gold medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships twice. She later competed with Russ Witherby. Since retiring from skating, she has worked as a television figure skating analyst for the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox and American Broadcasting Company, ABC networks. She has also worked as a coach. She coached Ben Agosto early in his career. Wynne grew up in Camillus, NY. Results With Druar With Witherby References Bibliography * ''A Basic Guide to Figure Skating'', United States Olympic Committee, 2002 Navigation Sportspeople from Syracuse, New York American female ice dancers American sports announcers Figure skating commentators Olympic figure skaters of the United States Figure skaters at the 1988 Winter Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel McKeever
Joel McKeever (born August 7, 1967) is a figure skater who competed in pairs. With partner Katie Wood, he finished fourth at the United States Figure Skating Championships in 1993. After briefly skating with Tristen Vega, he later teamed with Elaine Asanakis and represented Greece. They competed in the World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships (''"Worlds"'') is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union. Medals are awarded in the categories of men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance. ... in 1996 and 1997, finishing 17th in the latter year. References American male pair skaters 1966 births Living people Greek male pair skaters {{US-figure-skating-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katie Wood
Katie Wood is an American former figure skater who competed in pairs. While performing with partner Todd Reynolds at an exhibition in Odesa, Ukraine on December 2, 1990, she suffered a fall which resulted in a fractured skull and the loss of hearing in her right ear. After recovering from the injury, she returned to skating with partner Joel McKeever, and the pair finished fourth at the United States Figure Skating Championships The U.S. Figure Skating Championships is a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often ... in 1993 United States Figure Skating Championships. She retired from competition a few months later. References American female pair skaters Year of birth missing (living people) Living people 21st-century American women {{US-figure-skating-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todd Reynolds (figure Skater)
Richard Todd Reynolds (born November 3, 1966 in Norwalk, Connecticut) is a former American pair skater who competed with partner Karen Courtland. The pair won the bronze medal at the United States Figure Skating Championships in 1993 and 1994 and finished 14th at the 1994 Winter Olympic Games. Earlier in his career, Reynolds skated with Katie Wood. Results (pairs with Karen Courtland Karen Courtland Kelly (born October 12, 1970, in Orange, New Jersey) is a former American pair skater. With partner Todd Reynolds, she won the bronze medal at the United States Figure Skating Championships The U.S. Figure Skating Champio ...) ReferencesSports-Reference.com 1966 births American male pair skaters Olympic figure skaters of the United States Figure skaters at the 1994 Winter Olympics Living people 20th-century American people 21st-century American people {{US-figure-skating-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen Courtland
Karen Courtland Kelly (born October 12, 1970, in Orange, New Jersey) is a former American pair skater. With partner Todd Reynolds, she won the bronze medal at the United States Figure Skating Championships The U.S. Figure Skating Championships is a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often ... in 1993 and 1994 and finished 14th at the 1994 Winter Olympic Games. Karen Courtland and Todd Reynolds were coached by Olympic Bronze Medalist, Ronald Ludington at the University of Delaware Ice Skating Science Development Center in Newark, Delaware. In 1995, Courtland married Olympic Speed Skater Patrick Kelly. She is the first female Olympian to teach skating artists the sport of Figures & Fancy Skating in Lake Placid, New York. She has trained many skaters to represent their country in the World Figure & Fancy Skating Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todd Sand
Todd Sand (born October 30, 1963) is an American pair skater. With his wife Jenni Meno, he is the 1998 World silver medalist, a two-time World bronze medalist (1995, 1996), and a three-time U.S. national champion (1994–96). With his previous partner Natasha Kuchiki, he is the 1991 World bronze medalist. Personal life Sand was born in Burbank, California. He has dual American and Danish citizenship, since his father is Danish. He is married to Jenni Meno, with whom he has two sons, Jack, born in 2004, and Matthew Kenneth, born on August 14, 2006. Early career Early in his career, Sand represented Denmark as a single skater. He competed for that country at the World and European Championships in the early 1980s. In 1985, Sand began competing as a pair skater with Lori Blasko, representing the United States. They were the 1985 U.S. national bronze medalists on the junior level. Career with Kuchiki Sand teamed up with Natasha Kuchiki in spring 1989. They won three seni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
