Joanna Lenko
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Joanna Lenko is a Canadian
ice dancer. She teamed up with Jason Cheperdak in 2009.
. Her sister is fellow skater Kristina Lenko.
. They were the 2007 Canadian junior national silver medalists. They withdrew from the 2007 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
after the original dance due to illness (Lenko's). They won the silver medal at the Junior Grand Prix event in Budapest earlier than season. Lenko and Islam were the 2007 JGP USA silver medallists. They also won the bronze medal at the 2007 JGP Estonia. These results allowed the team to qualify for the 2007 JGP Final, but health issues forced them to withdraw prior to the event. They were also unable to compete at the 2008 Canadian National Championships, where they had intendede to skate at the senior level for the first time. Despite missing the event, Skate Canada named them to the 2008 Junior World team. However, Lenko's health issues persisted, leaving them unable to compete at Junior Worlds.
The team was coached by Islam's father, David Islam. They trained at the Mariposa School of Skating
, where David Islam is the director of ice dancing.
Lenko teamed up with Jason Cheperdak in 2009.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
ice dancer. She teamed up with Jason Cheperdak in 2009.
Personal life
Lenko was born in Meadow Lake, SaskatchewanMeadow Lake, Saskatchewan
Meadow Lake is a city located in north west Saskatchewan, Canada about north east of Lloydminster and north of North Battleford. On November 9, 2009, it officially became Saskatchewan's 14th city....
. Her sister is fellow skater Kristina Lenko.
Career
From 2000 through 2008, she competed with Mitchell IslamMitchell Islam
Mitchell Islam is a Canadian ice dancer. He teamed up with partner Alexandra Paul in 2009. They are the 2010 World Junior silver medalists, 2011 Canadian senior national bronze medalists, and 2010 Canadian junior national champions.- Early career :From 2000 through 2008, Islam competed with Joanna...
. They were the 2007 Canadian junior national silver medalists. They withdrew from the 2007 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
2007 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The 2007 World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition. The event is open to figure skaters from ISU member nations who have reached the age of 13 by July 1 of the previous year, but have not yet turned 19. The upper age limit for men competing in pairs and dance...
after the original dance due to illness (Lenko's). They won the silver medal at the Junior Grand Prix event in Budapest earlier than season. Lenko and Islam were the 2007 JGP USA silver medallists. They also won the bronze medal at the 2007 JGP Estonia. These results allowed the team to qualify for the 2007 JGP Final, but health issues forced them to withdraw prior to the event. They were also unable to compete at the 2008 Canadian National Championships, where they had intendede to skate at the senior level for the first time. Despite missing the event, Skate Canada named them to the 2008 Junior World team. However, Lenko's health issues persisted, leaving them unable to compete at Junior Worlds.
The team was coached by Islam's father, David Islam. They trained at the Mariposa School of Skating
Mariposa School of Skating
The Mariposa School of Skating, located in Barrie, Ontario, is a major figure skating training center in Canada.-History:It was founded in Orillia, Ontario in 1973 by Doug Leigh and Tom Harrison...
, where David Islam is the director of ice dancing.
Lenko teamed up with Jason Cheperdak in 2009.
Competitive highlights
(with Islam)| Event | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championships World Junior Figure Skating Championships The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion... |
WD | |||
| Canadian Championships Canadian Figure Skating Championships The Canadian Figure Skating Championships is a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of Canada. It is organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. The levels of the competition are senior and junior; in some years, the novice level has... |
2nd N. | 4th J. | 2nd J. | WD |
| Junior Grand Prix, Estonia | 9th | 3rd | ||
| Junior Grand Prix, USA | 2nd | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, Netherlands | 5th | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, Hungary | 2nd |
- N = Novice level; J = Junior level; WD = Withdrew