Patrick Chan
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Patrick Chan is a Canadian figure skater
.
He is the 2011 World Champion
, 2010–2011 Grand Prix Final champion
, the 2009 Four Continents champion
, the 2009 and 2010 World silver medalist
, the 2007 World Junior silver medalist
and a four-time (2008–2011) Canadian Champion
.
At the 2010 Canadian Championships
, he was nominated to represent Canada
at the 2010 Winter Olympics
. He placed 5th in the men's event.
On April 27, 2011, Chan set a new world record of 93.02 points for the short program. Chan then set a new world record for his free skate, receiving an overall score of 280.98. Chan was crowned World Champion in Moscow on April 28, 2011.
, Ontario, to Lewis Chan and Karen Chan, immigrants from Hong Kong. His Chinese name is Chan Wai-Kuan. His father, a lawyer, immigrated to Canada at the age of 4 and grew up in Montreal
, Quebec, while his mother immigrated at the age of 21 in order to study. Chan is an only child. His mother won both singles and doubles tennis championships in her native city, while his father pursues table tennis, golf and weight-lifting. At the age of 5, Chan showed talent in downhill skiing, but focused on other sports after his family moved to Toronto
. He has an enduring interest in many sports, including taekwondo
, tennis, golf and mountain climbing.
Chan is fluent in English, French
and Cantonese
, and is learning Mandarin. He graduated from École secondaire Étienne-Brûlé
, a French language school in North York, Toronto
in 2009, prolonging his high-school career by an extra year due to his skating. After Chan became national champion, the school created an annual sporting award in his honour. As of 2010, Chan plans to enroll in college in September 2011 and considered pursuing a business degree. He decided to study international economics at Colorado College
, taking one course at a time so as to facilitate his training.
Chan has won numerous off-ice awards for his accomplishments. In January 2008, the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto (Youth Chapter) conferred Chan with the 2007 Chinese Canadian Youth of the Year award. In May 2008, Chan was named Asian of the Year in arts and sports by Asia Network magazine. In January 2009, the Globe and Mail named Chan as one of the most prominent sports personalities in their annual Power List in Canadian sports.
Chan admires four-time World Champion Kurt Browning
for his personality and World Champion Todd Eldredge
for his work ethic.
In 2001, Chan won the bronze medal at the Canadian Junior National Championships at the juvenile level, the lowest qualifying level in the Canadian figure skating competition structure, at the age of ten. He moved up to win the pre-novice Canadian national title in 2003, the novice title in 2004, and the junior title in 2005.
His gold at the Junior level of the 2005 Canadian Championships
earned him a place at the 2005 Junior Worlds
where he placed 7th. At the age of fourteen, he was the youngest skater at the event.
In the 2005–2006 season, Chan made his Junior Grand Prix debut. He won the gold medal at the event in Montreal
and placed 4th at the event in Slovakia. He qualified for the Junior Grand Prix Final, where he placed 5th. He made his senior national debut at the 2006 Canadian Championships
. He placed 7th and earned a spot at the 2006 Junior Worlds
, where he placed 6th.
, where he placed 5th. He later placed 7th at the 2006 NHK Trophy
.
Chan competed at the 2007 Canadian Championships
in Halifax and placed 5th. This earned him his third consecutive spot at the Junior World Championships
, where he won the silver medal, becoming the first Canadian men's skater since 1984 to win a medal at the event
.
, where he won the bronze medal. He then went on to win gold at the 2007 Trophée Eric Bompard
. He placed 5th at the 2007–2008 Grand Prix Final. At the 2008 Canadian Championships
Chan won the Canadian national title. He was seventeen years old. It was widely reported that he had become the youngest Canadian men's champion in history.
Chan competed at the 2008 World Championships
in March. He placed seventh in the short program and eleventh in the free skating, placing ninth overall. Canada had two spots to 2008 Worlds. Chan's placement, combined with that of Jeffrey Buttle
, who won the event, earned Canada three spots to the 2009 Worlds
in the men's event.
In May 2008, Chan performed in the show Festa On Ice
in South Korea alongside show headliner Kim Yu-Na.
The 2008–2009 season was Chan's breakout season on the senior level. He won four gold medals and a silver at the World Championships.
Chan began the 2008–2009 season assigned to the 2008 Skate Canada
and to the 2008 Trophée Eric Bompard
. He won the gold medal at both of these Grand Prix Events, thereby qualifying for the 2008–2009 Grand Prix Final
as the highest qualifier. He placed fifth in that event.
He went to the 2009 Canadian Championships
as the defending champion. He performed a clean short program and placed first in that segment of the competition with a score of 88.89 points. Going into the free skate with a 17.00 point lead, he stepped out from a triple flip
, which was to be combined with a triple toe-loop
, but landed two triple axel
jumps cleanly for the first time in his career. He won the free skate with 165.93 by a margin of 30.96 points, and took the lead with a total score of 254.82 points, a margin of 48.52 points over silver medalist Vaughn Chipeur
. Chan qualified for both the 2009 Four Continents
and the 2009 World Championships
.
At the Four Continents
, Chan placed first in the short program, in which he received level 4 for all his spins and for his straight-line footwork. He received a score of 88.90 points in that segment, by a lead over 7.25 points above the second place finisher Evan Lysacek
. At the free skate, he executed a triple flip
-triple toe-loop
combination, as well as a triple lutz
-double toe-loop
-double loop
combination and he received level four for all his spins and straight-line footwork. Chan placed first in the free skate with a score of 160.29 points, and won the gold medal with a total of 249.19, 12.04 over silver medalist Evan Lysacek
.
At the 2009 World Championships
, Chan placed third in the short program with a score of 82.55, behind Brian Joubert
and Evan Lysacek. He placed second in the free skate with a score of 155.03 to win the silver medal behind Lysacek. He was eighteen.
Chan competed for Canada at the 2009 World Team Trophy
. Chan placed fourth in the men's competition and Canada won the silver overall, behind the United States and placing ahead of Japan.
During the off-season, he performed in the South Korean show Festa On Ice
alongside Kim Yu-Na once again.
.
In July 2009, Chan landed a quad toe loop jump
during a warm-up session at the 2009 Liberty Summer Competition. He did not land it in competition.
Chan was assigned to the 2009 Rostelecom Cup
and the 2009 Skate Canada International
events for the 2009–2010 ISU Grand Prix season.
Chan contracted a suspected case of H1N1 swine flu during a high performance training camp in Vancouver
. The antibiotics treating the illness weakened his muscles, and Chan experienced pain while jumping. This was eventually diagnosed as a gastrocnemius
tear in his left calf muscle. It was Chan's first major injury. Chan's injury rehabilitation included a treatment in which his blood was drawn, spun and concentrated, and injected back into his injured muscle. Chan withdrew from the Rostelecom Cup before the event. He competed at the 2009 Skate Canada International
, where he received 198.77 points and placed a disappointing sixth.
In January 2010, Chan competed in the 2010 Canadian Championships
. He placed first in the short program with 90.14 points, 11.27 points ahead of Vaughn Chipeur
, after making a mistake in a triple flip
and receiving level fours for all his spins and his two step sequences. He won the free skate with a score of 177.88 points to earn 268.02 points overall. He won the gold medal with a lead of 45.92. He set a record score in the Canadian Championships
. He was thereby named to the Olympic team, along with Chipeur.
The 2010 Winter Olympics
were held in Chan's home country, Canada. Chan scored 81.12 in the short program and placed seventh in that segment of the competition. In the long program, he earned a new personal best score of 160.30 to place fourth at the night and fifth overall. Chan said later that the support of the audience at the event had made him realize how proud he was to be Canadian.
Chan competed once again at the 2010 World Championships
. He placed second in the short program with 87.80 points, just 1.50 off the lead behind Daisuke Takahashi
. He was placed second in the long program with 159.42 points, 8.98 behind Takahashi, to win his second silver medal at the World Championships with a total of 247.22 points.
During the off-season, he debuted his newest show program, skating to Bobby McFerrin
's "Don't Worry, Be Happy
", at the Woodstock Skating Club in April 2010. He performed in the show Festa On Ice
for the third consecutive year. He also performed in the show All That Skate LA, again headlined by Kim.
, a jazz piece. He placed first in the short program with a score of 78.88 points. In the same program, he landed his first quad jump
in competition and was awarded a high grade of execution for the jump. Chan earned 149.91 points in his free program, in which he missed the quad toe loop jump
, but landed a triple axel
-triple toe
combination for his first time in competition. Overall he took first place with 228.79 points.
Chan was assigned to the 2010 Skate Canada International
and to the 2010 Cup of Russia
for the 2010–2011 ISU Grand Prix season. At Skate Canada, Chan had a collision with Adam Rippon
during the morning practice before the short program. He placed fourth in the short program after with 73.20 points, after falling on his quad toe loop jump
, his triple axel
and his step sequence
. He won the free skate earning a new personal best of 166.32 points after landing a quad toe loop jump
and five more triple jumps, and was first overall with 239.52 points. It was his first time landing a quad in an ISU competition. Although he fell on a triple axel to make it four falls over the course of the competition, his total score was high enough to earn the gold medal. Chan also struggled with consistency at 2010 Cup of Russia
, accumulating another four falls over the competition. He was first in the short program with 81.96 points, where he landed a quad toe loop
-triple toe loop
combination and fell on a triple axel. In the long program, he fell on a quad and two triples. Chan scored 145.25 points in the segment and finished in second place overall, 3.1 points behind Tomas Verner
. His combined placements qualified him for the Grand Prix Final.
At the Grand Prix Final, he placed second in the short program with 85.59 points, just 1.00 behind Nobunari Oda
of Japan. He landed a quad toe loop
, a triple axel
and a triple flip
-triple toe loop
. He won the free program, setting his new personal best of 174.16 points. He won his first Grand Prix Final title with 259.75 points, which is also his personal best combined total.
Chan won his fourth consecutive Canadian National title at the 2011 Canadian Championships
. He placed first in the short program with 88.78 points after landing a quad toe loop
and a triple flip
-triple toe loop
, though he doubled his intended triple axel
. He won the free skate earning 197.07 after completing a quad toe loop
, a quad toe loop
-triple toe loop
combination and six more triple jumps. This was the first time he landed two quad toe loops
in the same program. Overall, he won the gold medal with 285.85 points. His free skate and combined total scores were a new record at the Canadian Nationals.
At the 2011 World Championships
held in Moscow after a delay of a month, Chan won the short program with a score of 93.02 points, a new world record. In the long program he picked up 187.96 points (another world record), giving him a total of 280.98 points for his two days of competition. In September, he received three Guinness World Records
certificates for achieving world records in the short program, long program and overall score. During the off-season, Chan skated in shows in Beijing, Shanghai, Taiwan and South Korea. He also worked on a quad salchow
, although the triple salchow is not his strongest jump.
, Chan was assigned to 2011 Skate Canada International
and 2011 Trophée Eric Bompard
as his Grand Prix
events. In the 2011 Skate Canada International
, Chan placed third in the short program with 83.28 points and won the free skate with 170.46 to win the Gold medal at the event. He also won the 2011 Trophée Eric Bompard
and directly qualified for the 2011-2012 Grand Prix Final.
Chan was first coached by Osborne Colson
, who had previously worked with Barbara Ann Scott and Donald Jackson
. Colson trained Chan from the beginning of Chan's career until Colson's death in July 2006 from complications arising from a car accident. Chan won the 2005 Canadian Junior Championship under Colson's guidance, and Colson had planned to coach Chan to the top of the sport. Chan regarded Colson as a grandfather figure, and the Chan family was at Colson's deathbed when he died. Chan wears a gold medallion belonging to Colson that is engraved with Colson's initials. Chan was then coached by technical specialist Shin Amano
, who coached in the same facility. This was a temporary arrangement that lasted six months.
Chan began working with Don Laws
, a former student of Colson's whom he met at Colson's funeral, in 2007. Laws had previously coached American Scott Hamilton
. On January 8, 2010, Chan announced a coaching change to Lori Nichol
, his long-time choreographer, and Christy Krall, a technical specialist based in Colorado.
Chan works with Dr. Peter Davis, chiropractor Mark Lindsay, trainer Andy O'Brien, modern dance instructor Kathy Johnson, and Eddie Shipstad for quads. He also consulted with Brian Boitano
during the 2010–11 season but does not believe in sports psychologists. He divides his training time between World Arena Ice Hall
in Colorado Springs, Colorado
, and the Granite Club
in Toronto. In 2011, it was reported that his expenses were about CAN$
150,000).
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
.
He is the 2011 World Champion
2011 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2011 World Figure Skating Championships are the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2010–2011 season. They are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion....
, 2010–2011 Grand Prix Final champion
Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
The Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final is an international, senior-level figure skating competition. It is the culmination of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Skaters compete in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing....
, the 2009 Four Continents champion
Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
The Four Continents Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition. The International Skating Union established it in 1999 to provide skaters representing non-European countries with a similar competition to the much older European Figure Skating Championships and a chance...
, the 2009 and 2010 World silver medalist
World Figure Skating Championships
The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
, the 2007 World Junior silver medalist
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...
and a four-time (2008–2011) Canadian Champion
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...
.
At the 2010 Canadian Championships
2010 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
The 2010 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships for the 2009-2010 figure skating season. The Canadian Championships are the figure skating national championship which determines the national champions of Canada...
, he was nominated to represent Canada
Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Canada hosted and participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada previously hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. Canada sent a team of 206 athletes , including participants in all 15 sports...
at the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
. He placed 5th in the men's event.
On April 27, 2011, Chan set a new world record of 93.02 points for the short program. Chan then set a new world record for his free skate, receiving an overall score of 280.98. Chan was crowned World Champion in Moscow on April 28, 2011.
Personal life
Chan was born in OttawaOttawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario, to Lewis Chan and Karen Chan, immigrants from Hong Kong. His Chinese name is Chan Wai-Kuan. His father, a lawyer, immigrated to Canada at the age of 4 and grew up in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec, while his mother immigrated at the age of 21 in order to study. Chan is an only child. His mother won both singles and doubles tennis championships in her native city, while his father pursues table tennis, golf and weight-lifting. At the age of 5, Chan showed talent in downhill skiing, but focused on other sports after his family moved to Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. He has an enduring interest in many sports, including taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
, tennis, golf and mountain climbing.
Chan is fluent in English, French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
and Cantonese
Standard Cantonese
Cantonese, or Standard Cantonese, is a language that originated in the vicinity of Canton in southern China, and is often regarded as the prestige dialect of Yue Chinese....
, and is learning Mandarin. He graduated from École secondaire Étienne-Brûlé
École secondaire Étienne-Brûlé
École secondaire Étienne-Brûlé is a French first language high school located in North York, Ontario, Canada. It serves the French population of the Greater Toronto Area ....
, a French language school in North York, Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
in 2009, prolonging his high-school career by an extra year due to his skating. After Chan became national champion, the school created an annual sporting award in his honour. As of 2010, Chan plans to enroll in college in September 2011 and considered pursuing a business degree. He decided to study international economics at Colorado College
Colorado College
The Colorado College is a private liberal arts college in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It was founded in 1874 by Thomas Nelson Haskell...
, taking one course at a time so as to facilitate his training.
Chan has won numerous off-ice awards for his accomplishments. In January 2008, the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto (Youth Chapter) conferred Chan with the 2007 Chinese Canadian Youth of the Year award. In May 2008, Chan was named Asian of the Year in arts and sports by Asia Network magazine. In January 2009, the Globe and Mail named Chan as one of the most prominent sports personalities in their annual Power List in Canadian sports.
Chan admires four-time World Champion Kurt Browning
Kurt Browning
Kurt Browning, CM is a Canadian figure skater, choreographer and commentator. He is a four-time World Champion and four-time Canadian national champion.-Life and career:...
for his personality and World Champion Todd Eldredge
Todd Eldredge
Todd James Eldredge is an American figure skater. He is the 1996 World Champion and a six-time national champion .-Biography:...
for his work ethic.
Early career
Patrick Chan started skating at age five. He originally wanted to learn to skate to play hockey, but soon became interested in figure skating. His coach, Osborne Colson, made him spend 30 minutes a day on basic stroking, edge work, cross-cutting and balance drills. Chan said, "I tell people I owe the flow in my knees and the flow I generate from my edges to Mr. Colson. He knew he had to pull everything apart and start from the ground up on the basics of skating."In 2001, Chan won the bronze medal at the Canadian Junior National Championships at the juvenile level, the lowest qualifying level in the Canadian figure skating competition structure, at the age of ten. He moved up to win the pre-novice Canadian national title in 2003, the novice title in 2004, and the junior title in 2005.
His gold at the Junior level of the 2005 Canadian Championships
2005 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
The 2005 Canadian Figure Skating Championships is a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Canada. It is organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. Skaters compete at the senior and junior levels in the disciplines of...
earned him a place at the 2005 Junior Worlds
2005 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The 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 is 21...
where he placed 7th. At the age of fourteen, he was the youngest skater at the event.
In the 2005–2006 season, Chan made his Junior Grand Prix debut. He won the gold medal at the event in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
and placed 4th at the event in Slovakia. He qualified for the Junior Grand Prix Final, where he placed 5th. He made his senior national debut at the 2006 Canadian Championships
2006 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
The 2006 Canadian Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition held by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. Skaters compete at the senior and junior levels in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
. He placed 7th and earned a spot at the 2006 Junior Worlds
2006 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition. The 2006 competition took place in Ljubljana, Slovenia from March 6–12, 2006...
, where he placed 6th.
2006–2007 season
In the 2006–2007 season, Chan made the choice to move up to the senior Grand Prix, despite only having one Junior international medal. He was sixteen. He was assigned two Grand Prix events, and made his senior international debut at the 2006 Trophée Eric Bompard2006 Trophée Eric Bompard
The Trophée Eric Bompard is an annual figure skating competition which takes place in Paris, France. It was the fourth of six international qualifying events in the 2006–2007 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The competition is named after the Eric Bompard company, which has been its chief...
, where he placed 5th. He later placed 7th at the 2006 NHK Trophy
2006 NHK Trophy
The NHK Trophy is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition. Elite figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The location changes yearly...
.
Chan competed at the 2007 Canadian Championships
2007 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
The 2007 Canadian Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition held by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. Skaters compete at the senior and junior levels in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
in Halifax and placed 5th. This earned him his third consecutive spot at the Junior World 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...
, where he won the silver medal, becoming the first Canadian men's skater since 1984 to win a medal at the event
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...
.
2007–2008 season
Chan began the 2007–2008 Grand Prix season at the 2007 Skate America2007 Skate America
Skate America is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. It is the first ISU Grand Prix event to be held...
, where he won the bronze medal. He then went on to win gold at the 2007 Trophée Eric Bompard
2007 Trophée Eric Bompard
Trophée Eric Bompard is an annual elite figure skating competition which takes place annually in Paris, France. It is the fourth of six events in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The competition is named after the Eric Bompard company, which has been its chief sponsor since 2004...
. He placed 5th at the 2007–2008 Grand Prix Final. At the 2008 Canadian Championships
2008 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
The 2008 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were a figure skating national championship held to determine the national champions of Canada for the 2007–2008 figure skating season...
Chan won the Canadian national title. He was seventeen years old. It was widely reported that he had become the youngest Canadian men's champion in history.
Chan competed at the 2008 World Championships
2008 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2008 World Figure Skating Championships was the World Figure Skating Championships of the 2007–2008 figure skating season. The World Championships are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. The event was open to figure skaters...
in March. He placed seventh in the short program and eleventh in the free skating, placing ninth overall. Canada had two spots to 2008 Worlds. Chan's placement, combined with that of Jeffrey Buttle
Jeffrey Buttle
Jeffrey Buttle is a Canadian figure skater. He is the 2006 Winter Olympics bronze medalist, the 2008 World champion, the 2002 & 2004 Four Continents champion and the 2005-2007 Canadian champion. On March 22, 2008, Buttle became the first Canadian man since Elvis Stojko in 1997 to win the World Title...
, who won the event, earned Canada three spots to the 2009 Worlds
2009 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2009 World Figure Skating Championships were the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2008–2009 season. Commonly called "Worlds", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
in the men's event.
In May 2008, Chan performed in the show Festa On Ice
Festa On Ice
Festa on Ice is a figure skating show that IB Sports produced. 2010 Winter Olympic champion Kim Yu-Na is a former client of IB Sports, which is a sports agency based on Seoul, South Korea.-2010 Festa on Ice:...
in South Korea alongside show headliner Kim Yu-Na.
2008–2009 season
Chan began the 2008–2009 season assigned to the 2008 Skate Canada
2008 Skate Canada International
The 2008 Skate Canada International was the Skate Canada International Grand Prix competition of the 2008–2009 figure skating season. It was the second event of six in the 2008–2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition. It was organized by Skate...
and to the 2008 Trophée Eric Bompard
2008 Trophée Eric Bompard
The 2008 Trophée Eric Bompard was the Trophée Eric Bompard Grand Prix competition of the 2008–2009 figure skating season. It was the fourth event of six in the 2008–2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition. It was organized by the Federation...
. He won the gold medal at both of these Grand Prix Events, thereby qualifying for the 2008–2009 Grand Prix Final
2008-2009 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
The 2008–2009 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final was the senior and junior Grand Prix Final competition of the 2008–2009 figure skating season. It was the culminating competition of the 2008–2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition, and the...
as the highest qualifier. He placed fifth in that event.
He went to the 2009 Canadian Championships
2009 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
The 2009 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships for the 2008-2009 figure skating season. The Canadian Championships are the figure skating national championship which determines the national champions of Canada...
as the defending champion. He performed a clean short program and placed first in that segment of the competition with a score of 88.89 points. Going into the free skate with a 17.00 point lead, he stepped out from a triple flip
Flip jump
The flip jump is a figure skating jump which takes off a backward inside edge with a toe pick assist, and lands on the backward outside edge of the opposite foot.-Flip technique:...
, which was to be combined with a triple toe-loop
Toe loop jump
The toe loop is one of the simplest jumps in figure skating. It is usually the second jump learned after the salchow. It is a toe pick-assisted jump that takes off and lands on the same backward outside edge. - Toe loop technique :...
, but landed two triple axel
Axel jump
The Axel is a figure skating jump with a forward take-off. It is named after the Norwegian skater Axel Paulsen, who first performed the jump in 1882. An Axel jump has an extra ½ rotation in the air due to its forward take-off...
jumps cleanly for the first time in his career. He won the free skate with 165.93 by a margin of 30.96 points, and took the lead with a total score of 254.82 points, a margin of 48.52 points over silver medalist Vaughn Chipeur
Vaughn Chipeur
Vaughn Chipeur is a retired Canadian figure skater. He is the 2009 & 2010 Canadian silver medalist. He won the bronze medal at the 2006 Nebelhorn Trophy....
. Chan qualified for both the 2009 Four Continents
2009 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
The 2009 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships was the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships for the 2008–2009 season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing. The competition was open to skaters from a non-European Member nation of...
and the 2009 World Championships
2009 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2009 World Figure Skating Championships were the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2008–2009 season. Commonly called "Worlds", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
.
At the Four Continents
2009 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
The 2009 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships was the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships for the 2008–2009 season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing. The competition was open to skaters from a non-European Member nation of...
, Chan placed first in the short program, in which he received level 4 for all his spins and for his straight-line footwork. He received a score of 88.90 points in that segment, by a lead over 7.25 points above the second place finisher Evan Lysacek
Evan Lysacek
Evan Frank Lysacek is an American figure skater. He is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2009 World champion, the 2005 & 2007 Four Continents champion, the 2007 & 2008 U.S. national champion, and the 2009/2010 Grand Prix Final champion....
. At the free skate, he executed a triple flip
Flip jump
The flip jump is a figure skating jump which takes off a backward inside edge with a toe pick assist, and lands on the backward outside edge of the opposite foot.-Flip technique:...
-triple toe-loop
Toe loop jump
The toe loop is one of the simplest jumps in figure skating. It is usually the second jump learned after the salchow. It is a toe pick-assisted jump that takes off and lands on the same backward outside edge. - Toe loop technique :...
combination, as well as a triple lutz
Lutz jump
The Lutz is a figure skating jump, named after Alois Lutz, an Austrian skater who performed it in 1913. It is a toepick-assisted jump with an entrance from a back outside edge and landing on the back outside edge of the opposite foot.- Lutz technique:...
-double toe-loop
Toe loop jump
The toe loop is one of the simplest jumps in figure skating. It is usually the second jump learned after the salchow. It is a toe pick-assisted jump that takes off and lands on the same backward outside edge. - Toe loop technique :...
-double loop
Loop jump
The Loop jump is a figure skating jump that takes off from a back outside edge and lands on the same backwards outside edge. For a jump with counterclockwise rotation, this is the right back outside edge. It is named from its similarity to the loop compulsory figure. The invention is widely...
combination and he received level four for all his spins and straight-line footwork. Chan placed first in the free skate with a score of 160.29 points, and won the gold medal with a total of 249.19, 12.04 over silver medalist Evan Lysacek
Evan Lysacek
Evan Frank Lysacek is an American figure skater. He is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2009 World champion, the 2005 & 2007 Four Continents champion, the 2007 & 2008 U.S. national champion, and the 2009/2010 Grand Prix Final champion....
.
At the 2009 World Championships
2009 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2009 World Figure Skating Championships were the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2008–2009 season. Commonly called "Worlds", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
, Chan placed third in the short program with a score of 82.55, behind Brian Joubert
Brian Joubert
Brian Joubert is a French figure skater. He is the 2007 World Champion, a three-time European champion, a seven-time French National champion, and the 2006-7 Grand Prix Final champion...
and Evan Lysacek. He placed second in the free skate with a score of 155.03 to win the silver medal behind Lysacek. He was eighteen.
Chan competed for Canada at the 2009 World Team Trophy
ISU World Team Trophy in Figure Skating
The ISU World Team Trophy in Figure Skating is a figure skating team competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union. The World Team Trophy was held for the first time in Tokyo, Japan from April 16 to 19, 2009. Traditionally, the competitive skating season had concluded with the World...
. Chan placed fourth in the men's competition and Canada won the silver overall, behind the United States and placing ahead of Japan.
During the off-season, he performed in the South Korean show Festa On Ice
Festa On Ice
Festa on Ice is a figure skating show that IB Sports produced. 2010 Winter Olympic champion Kim Yu-Na is a former client of IB Sports, which is a sports agency based on Seoul, South Korea.-2010 Festa on Ice:...
alongside Kim Yu-Na once again.
2009–2010 season
Chan had a difficult 2009–2010 season, which was disrupted by an injury and a last-minute coaching change before the 2010 Winter Olympics2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
.
In July 2009, Chan landed a quad toe loop jump
Toe loop jump
The toe loop is one of the simplest jumps in figure skating. It is usually the second jump learned after the salchow. It is a toe pick-assisted jump that takes off and lands on the same backward outside edge. - Toe loop technique :...
during a warm-up session at the 2009 Liberty Summer Competition. He did not land it in competition.
Chan was assigned to the 2009 Rostelecom Cup
2009 Rostelecom Cup
The 2009 Rostelecom Cup was the Cup of Russia Grand Prix competition of the 2009–2010 figure skating season. It was the second event of six in the 2009–2010 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. Skaters earned points towards qualifying for...
and the 2009 Skate Canada International
2009 Skate Canada International
The 2009 Skate Canada International was the Skate Canada International Grand Prix competition of the 2009–2010 figure skating season. It was the final event of six in the 2009–2010 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. Skaters earned points...
events for the 2009–2010 ISU Grand Prix season.
Chan contracted a suspected case of H1N1 swine flu during a high performance training camp in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
. The antibiotics treating the illness weakened his muscles, and Chan experienced pain while jumping. This was eventually diagnosed as a gastrocnemius
Gastrocnemius muscle
In humans, the gastrocnemius muscle is a very powerful superficial pennate muscle that is in the back part of the lower leg. It runs from its two heads just above the knee to the heel, and is involved in standing, walking, running and jumping. Along with the soleus muscle it forms the calf muscle...
tear in his left calf muscle. It was Chan's first major injury. Chan's injury rehabilitation included a treatment in which his blood was drawn, spun and concentrated, and injected back into his injured muscle. Chan withdrew from the Rostelecom Cup before the event. He competed at the 2009 Skate Canada International
2009 Skate Canada International
The 2009 Skate Canada International was the Skate Canada International Grand Prix competition of the 2009–2010 figure skating season. It was the final event of six in the 2009–2010 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. Skaters earned points...
, where he received 198.77 points and placed a disappointing sixth.
In January 2010, Chan competed in the 2010 Canadian Championships
2010 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
The 2010 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships for the 2009-2010 figure skating season. The Canadian Championships are the figure skating national championship which determines the national champions of Canada...
. He placed first in the short program with 90.14 points, 11.27 points ahead of Vaughn Chipeur
Vaughn Chipeur
Vaughn Chipeur is a retired Canadian figure skater. He is the 2009 & 2010 Canadian silver medalist. He won the bronze medal at the 2006 Nebelhorn Trophy....
, after making a mistake in a triple flip
Flip jump
The flip jump is a figure skating jump which takes off a backward inside edge with a toe pick assist, and lands on the backward outside edge of the opposite foot.-Flip technique:...
and receiving level fours for all his spins and his two step sequences. He won the free skate with a score of 177.88 points to earn 268.02 points overall. He won the gold medal with a lead of 45.92. He set a record score in the 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...
. He was thereby named to the Olympic team, along with Chipeur.
The 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
were held in Chan's home country, Canada. Chan scored 81.12 in the short program and placed seventh in that segment of the competition. In the long program, he earned a new personal best score of 160.30 to place fourth at the night and fifth overall. Chan said later that the support of the audience at the event had made him realize how proud he was to be Canadian.
Chan competed once again at the 2010 World Championships
2010 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2010 World Figure Skating Championships were the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2009–2010 season. Commonly called "Worlds", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
. He placed second in the short program with 87.80 points, just 1.50 off the lead behind Daisuke Takahashi
Daisuke Takahashi
is a Japanese figure skater, notable as the 2010 Olympic bronze medalist, the 2010 World Champion, the 2007 World silver medalist, a two-time Four Continents Champion, and a four-time Japanese national champion....
. He was placed second in the long program with 159.42 points, 8.98 behind Takahashi, to win his second silver medal at the World Championships with a total of 247.22 points.
During the off-season, he debuted his newest show program, skating to Bobby McFerrin
Bobby McFerrin
Robert "Bobby" McFerrin, Jr. is an American vocalist and conductor. He is best known for his 1988 hit song "Don't Worry, Be Happy". He is a ten-time Grammy Award winner.-Life:...
's "Don't Worry, Be Happy
Don't Worry, Be Happy
"Don't Worry, Be Happy" is a song by musician Bobby McFerrin. Released in September 1988, it became the first a cappella song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, a position it held for two weeks. On the UK Singles Chart, the song reached number 2 during its fifth week on the chart...
", at the Woodstock Skating Club in April 2010. He performed in the show Festa On Ice
Festa On Ice
Festa on Ice is a figure skating show that IB Sports produced. 2010 Winter Olympic champion Kim Yu-Na is a former client of IB Sports, which is a sports agency based on Seoul, South Korea.-2010 Festa on Ice:...
for the third consecutive year. He also performed in the show All That Skate LA, again headlined by Kim.
2010–2011 season
Chan began the 2010–2011 season at the 2010 Liberty Summer Competition where he debuted his new short program to the music of Take FiveTake Five
"Take Five" is a jazz piece written by Paul Desmond and performed by The Dave Brubeck Quartet on their 1959 album Time Out. Recorded at Columbia's 30th Street Studios in New York City on June 25, July 1, and August 18, 1959, this piece became one of the group's best-known records, famous for its...
, a jazz piece. He placed first in the short program with a score of 78.88 points. In the same program, he landed his first quad jump
Toe loop jump
The toe loop is one of the simplest jumps in figure skating. It is usually the second jump learned after the salchow. It is a toe pick-assisted jump that takes off and lands on the same backward outside edge. - Toe loop technique :...
in competition and was awarded a high grade of execution for the jump. Chan earned 149.91 points in his free program, in which he missed the quad toe loop jump
Toe loop jump
The toe loop is one of the simplest jumps in figure skating. It is usually the second jump learned after the salchow. It is a toe pick-assisted jump that takes off and lands on the same backward outside edge. - Toe loop technique :...
, but landed a triple axel
Axel jump
The Axel is a figure skating jump with a forward take-off. It is named after the Norwegian skater Axel Paulsen, who first performed the jump in 1882. An Axel jump has an extra ½ rotation in the air due to its forward take-off...
-triple toe
Toe loop jump
The toe loop is one of the simplest jumps in figure skating. It is usually the second jump learned after the salchow. It is a toe pick-assisted jump that takes off and lands on the same backward outside edge. - Toe loop technique :...
combination for his first time in competition. Overall he took first place with 228.79 points.
Chan was assigned to the 2010 Skate Canada International
2010 Skate Canada International
The 2010 Skate Canada International was the Skate Canada Grand Prix competition of the 2010–2011 season. It was the second event of six in the 2010–2011 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. The event was organized by Skate Canada.The event...
and to the 2010 Cup of Russia
2010 Cup of Russia
The 2010 Rostelecom Cup was the Cup of Russia Grand Prix competition of the 2010–2011 season. Organized by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia, it was the fifth event of six in the 2010–2011 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series.The event...
for the 2010–2011 ISU Grand Prix season. At Skate Canada, Chan had a collision with Adam Rippon
Adam Rippon
Adam Rippon is an American figure skater. He is the 2010 Four Continents champion, the 2008 and 2009 World Junior champion, the 2008 U.S. junior national champion, and the 2007–2008 Junior Grand Prix Final champion.- Personal life :...
during the morning practice before the short program. He placed fourth in the short program after with 73.20 points, after falling on his quad toe loop jump
Toe loop jump
The toe loop is one of the simplest jumps in figure skating. It is usually the second jump learned after the salchow. It is a toe pick-assisted jump that takes off and lands on the same backward outside edge. - Toe loop technique :...
, his triple axel
Axel jump
The Axel is a figure skating jump with a forward take-off. It is named after the Norwegian skater Axel Paulsen, who first performed the jump in 1882. An Axel jump has an extra ½ rotation in the air due to its forward take-off...
and his step sequence
Step sequence
A step sequence is an element in figure skating. It is a sequence of steps or moves in the field in a prescribed pattern across the ice. The pattern of the step sequences may be a straight line, circular, or serpentine...
. He won the free skate earning a new personal best of 166.32 points after landing a quad toe loop jump
Toe loop jump
The toe loop is one of the simplest jumps in figure skating. It is usually the second jump learned after the salchow. It is a toe pick-assisted jump that takes off and lands on the same backward outside edge. - Toe loop technique :...
and five more triple jumps, and was first overall with 239.52 points. It was his first time landing a quad in an ISU competition. Although he fell on a triple axel to make it four falls over the course of the competition, his total score was high enough to earn the gold medal. Chan also struggled with consistency at 2010 Cup of Russia
2010 Cup of Russia
The 2010 Rostelecom Cup was the Cup of Russia Grand Prix competition of the 2010–2011 season. Organized by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia, it was the fifth event of six in the 2010–2011 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series.The event...
, accumulating another four falls over the competition. He was first in the short program with 81.96 points, where he landed a quad toe loop
Toe loop jump
The toe loop is one of the simplest jumps in figure skating. It is usually the second jump learned after the salchow. It is a toe pick-assisted jump that takes off and lands on the same backward outside edge. - Toe loop technique :...
-triple toe loop
Toe loop jump
The toe loop is one of the simplest jumps in figure skating. It is usually the second jump learned after the salchow. It is a toe pick-assisted jump that takes off and lands on the same backward outside edge. - Toe loop technique :...
combination and fell on a triple axel. In the long program, he fell on a quad and two triples. Chan scored 145.25 points in the segment and finished in second place overall, 3.1 points behind Tomas Verner
Tomas Verner
Tomáš Verner is a Czech figure skater. He is the 2008 European Champion, a two time European medalist , and a seven-time Czech national champion. He has won six senior Grand Prix medals, including the 2010 Cup of Russia title.- Early career:Verner started skating at the age of five...
. His combined placements qualified him for the Grand Prix Final.
At the Grand Prix Final, he placed second in the short program with 85.59 points, just 1.00 behind Nobunari Oda
Nobunari Oda
is a Japanese figure skater. He is the 2006 Four Continents Champion, the 2009–2010 and 2010–2011 Grand Prix Final silver medalist, the 2005 World Junior Champion and the 2008 Japanese National Champion.- Personal life :...
of Japan. He landed a quad toe loop
Toe loop jump
The toe loop is one of the simplest jumps in figure skating. It is usually the second jump learned after the salchow. It is a toe pick-assisted jump that takes off and lands on the same backward outside edge. - Toe loop technique :...
, a triple axel
Axel jump
The Axel is a figure skating jump with a forward take-off. It is named after the Norwegian skater Axel Paulsen, who first performed the jump in 1882. An Axel jump has an extra ½ rotation in the air due to its forward take-off...
and a triple flip
Flip jump
The flip jump is a figure skating jump which takes off a backward inside edge with a toe pick assist, and lands on the backward outside edge of the opposite foot.-Flip technique:...
-triple toe loop
Toe loop jump
The toe loop is one of the simplest jumps in figure skating. It is usually the second jump learned after the salchow. It is a toe pick-assisted jump that takes off and lands on the same backward outside edge. - Toe loop technique :...
. He won the free program, setting his new personal best of 174.16 points. He won his first Grand Prix Final title with 259.75 points, which is also his personal best combined total.
Chan won his fourth consecutive Canadian National title at the 2011 Canadian Championships
2011 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
The 2011 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were a figure skating competition during the 2010–2011 season. The event determines the national champions of Canada and is organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body....
. He placed first in the short program with 88.78 points after landing a quad toe loop
Toe loop jump
The toe loop is one of the simplest jumps in figure skating. It is usually the second jump learned after the salchow. It is a toe pick-assisted jump that takes off and lands on the same backward outside edge. - Toe loop technique :...
and a triple flip
Flip jump
The flip jump is a figure skating jump which takes off a backward inside edge with a toe pick assist, and lands on the backward outside edge of the opposite foot.-Flip technique:...
-triple toe loop
Toe loop jump
The toe loop is one of the simplest jumps in figure skating. It is usually the second jump learned after the salchow. It is a toe pick-assisted jump that takes off and lands on the same backward outside edge. - Toe loop technique :...
, though he doubled his intended triple axel
Axel jump
The Axel is a figure skating jump with a forward take-off. It is named after the Norwegian skater Axel Paulsen, who first performed the jump in 1882. An Axel jump has an extra ½ rotation in the air due to its forward take-off...
. He won the free skate earning 197.07 after completing a quad toe loop
Toe loop jump
The toe loop is one of the simplest jumps in figure skating. It is usually the second jump learned after the salchow. It is a toe pick-assisted jump that takes off and lands on the same backward outside edge. - Toe loop technique :...
, a quad toe loop
Toe loop jump
The toe loop is one of the simplest jumps in figure skating. It is usually the second jump learned after the salchow. It is a toe pick-assisted jump that takes off and lands on the same backward outside edge. - Toe loop technique :...
-triple toe loop
Toe loop jump
The toe loop is one of the simplest jumps in figure skating. It is usually the second jump learned after the salchow. It is a toe pick-assisted jump that takes off and lands on the same backward outside edge. - Toe loop technique :...
combination and six more triple jumps. This was the first time he landed two quad toe loops
Toe loop jump
The toe loop is one of the simplest jumps in figure skating. It is usually the second jump learned after the salchow. It is a toe pick-assisted jump that takes off and lands on the same backward outside edge. - Toe loop technique :...
in the same program. Overall, he won the gold medal with 285.85 points. His free skate and combined total scores were a new record at the Canadian Nationals.
At the 2011 World Championships
2011 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2011 World Figure Skating Championships are the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2010–2011 season. They are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion....
held in Moscow after a delay of a month, Chan won the short program with a score of 93.02 points, a new world record. In the long program he picked up 187.96 points (another world record), giving him a total of 280.98 points for his two days of competition. In September, he received three Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
certificates for achieving world records in the short program, long program and overall score. During the off-season, Chan skated in shows in Beijing, Shanghai, Taiwan and South Korea. He also worked on a quad salchow
Salchow jump
The Salchow is a figure skating jump with a takeoff from a back inside edge of one foot. The rotation in the air is made in the direction of the curve of the take-off edge. The landing is made on the back outside edge of the foot opposite the one used for take-off. One or more rotations may be...
, although the triple salchow is not his strongest jump.
2011–2012 season
In the 2011–2012 season2011–2012 figure skating season
The 2011–2012 figure skating season begins on July 1, 2011, and ends on June 30, 2012. During this season, elite skaters will compete on the ISU Championship level at the 2012 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships...
, Chan was assigned to 2011 Skate Canada International
2011 Skate Canada International
The 2011 Skate Canada International was an ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating competition in the 2011–2012 season. Organized by Skate Canada, it was the second of six events in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix, a series of senior-level international invitational competitions.The event was held in the...
and 2011 Trophée Eric Bompard
2011 Trophée Eric Bompard
The 2011 Trophée Eric Bompard was the Trophée Eric Bompard Grand Prix competition of the 2011–2012 season. Organized by the Federation Française des Sports de Glace, it was the fifth event of six in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational...
as his Grand Prix
2011–12 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating
The 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating will be a series of senior international figure skating competitions in the 2011–2012 season. Skaters will compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing at six invitational competitions in the fall of 2011...
events. In the 2011 Skate Canada International
2011 Skate Canada International
The 2011 Skate Canada International was an ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating competition in the 2011–2012 season. Organized by Skate Canada, it was the second of six events in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix, a series of senior-level international invitational competitions.The event was held in the...
, Chan placed third in the short program with 83.28 points and won the free skate with 170.46 to win the Gold medal at the event. He also won the 2011 Trophée Eric Bompard
2011 Trophée Eric Bompard
The 2011 Trophée Eric Bompard was the Trophée Eric Bompard Grand Prix competition of the 2011–2012 season. Organized by the Federation Française des Sports de Glace, it was the fifth event of six in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational...
and directly qualified for the 2011-2012 Grand Prix Final.
Training
Osborne Colson
Osborne "Ozzie" Colson was a Canadian figure skater and coach.Colson was born in Toronto, Ontario on March 31, 1916. His father was one of the founders of the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club. He won the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in 1936 and 1937. He trained with Gus Lussi...
, who had previously worked with Barbara Ann Scott and Donald Jackson
Donald Jackson
Donald George Jackson, CM is a retired Canadian figure skater. He captured four Canadian titles and a bronze medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics...
. Colson trained Chan from the beginning of Chan's career until Colson's death in July 2006 from complications arising from a car accident. Chan won the 2005 Canadian Junior Championship under Colson's guidance, and Colson had planned to coach Chan to the top of the sport. Chan regarded Colson as a grandfather figure, and the Chan family was at Colson's deathbed when he died. Chan wears a gold medallion belonging to Colson that is engraved with Colson's initials. Chan was then coached by technical specialist Shin Amano
Shin Amano
in Tokyo, Japan is a Japanese pair skater who is now a coach and ISU Technical Specialist. Competing with Marie Arai, he placed 20th in the 1998 Winter Olympic Games. They also won the Japan Figure Skating Championships by 1995...
, who coached in the same facility. This was a temporary arrangement that lasted six months.
Chan began working with Don Laws
Don Laws
Don Laws is an American figure skater and coach.As a competitive skater, he was a U.S. junior champion in single skating and ice dancing, as well as a World Team member. He was coached by Osborne Colson....
, a former student of Colson's whom he met at Colson's funeral, in 2007. Laws had previously coached American Scott Hamilton
Scott Hamilton (figure skater)
Scott Scovell Hamilton is an American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist. He won four consecutive U.S. championships , four consecutive World Championships and a gold medal in the 1984 Olympics....
. On January 8, 2010, Chan announced a coaching change to Lori Nichol
Lori Nichol
Lori Nichol is a Canadian figure skating choreographer and coach. She was a performer for the John Curry Company from 1983–1986 and won the silver medal at the World Professional Championships in 1983....
, his long-time choreographer, and Christy Krall, a technical specialist based in Colorado.
Chan works with Dr. Peter Davis, chiropractor Mark Lindsay, trainer Andy O'Brien, modern dance instructor Kathy Johnson, and Eddie Shipstad for quads. He also consulted with Brian Boitano
Brian Boitano
Brian Anthony Boitano is an American figure skater from Sunnyvale, California. He is the 1988 Olympic champion, the 1986 and 1988 World Champion, and the 1985-1988 U.S. National Champion. He turned professional following the 1988 season...
during the 2010–11 season but does not believe in sports psychologists. He divides his training time between World Arena Ice Hall
World Arena, Colorado Springs
The World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado is an 8,000 seat multi-purpose arena and entertainment venue. The arena opened in 1998. In addition to the main arena, the adjacent Ice Hall contains two practice rinks, one NHL-sized and one Olympic-sized....
in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, and the Granite Club
The Granite Club
The Granite Club is an invitation-only athletic country club in Toronto. Founded in 1836, it is one of Canada's most prestigious private athletic clubs....
in Toronto. In 2011, it was reported that his expenses were about CAN$
Canadian dollar
The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. As of 2007, the Canadian dollar is the 7th most traded currency in the world. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies...
150,000).
Programs
| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Take Five Take Five "Take Five" is a jazz piece written by Paul Desmond and performed by The Dave Brubeck Quartet on their 1959 album Time Out. Recorded at Columbia's 30th Street Studios in New York City on June 25, July 1, and August 18, 1959, this piece became one of the group's best-known records, famous for its... by Paul Desmond Paul Desmond Paul Desmond , born Paul Emil Breitenfeld, was a jazz alto saxophonist and composer born in San Francisco, best known for the work he did in the Dave Brubeck Quartet and for penning that group's greatest hit, "Take Five"... choreographed by Lori Nichol Lori Nichol Lori Nichol is a Canadian figure skating choreographer and coach. She was a performer for the John Curry Company from 1983–1986 and won the silver medal at the World Professional Championships in 1983.... |
Concierto de Aranjuez Concierto de Aranjuez The Concierto de Aranjuez is a composition for classical guitar and orchestra by the Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo. Written in 1939, it is probably Rodrigo's best-known work, and its success established his reputation as one of the most significant Spanish composers of the twentieth century. ... by Joaquín Rodrigo Joaquín Rodrigo Joaquín Rodrigo Vidre, 1st Marquis of the Gardens of Aranjuez , commonly known as Joaquín Rodrigo, was a composer of classical music and a virtuoso pianist. Despite being nearly blind from an early age, he achieved great success... choreographed by Lori Nichol Lori Nichol Lori Nichol is a Canadian figure skating choreographer and coach. She was a performer for the John Curry Company from 1983–1986 and won the silver medal at the World Professional Championships in 1983.... |
Moondance Moondance (Van Morrison song) "Moondance" is a popular song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and is the title song on his 1970 album Moondance.Morrison did not release the song as a single until November 1977, seven and a half years after the album was released. It reached the Billboard Hot 100, charting... by Van Morrison Van Morrison Van Morrison, OBE is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician. His live performances at their best are regarded as transcendental and inspired; while some of his recordings, such as the studio albums Astral Weeks and Moondance, and the live album It's Too Late to Stop Now, are widely... performed by Michael Bublé Michael Bublé Michael Steven Bublé is a Canadian singer. He has won several awards, including three Grammy Awards and multiple Juno Awards. His first album reached the top ten in Canada and the UK. He found worldwide commercial success with his 2005 album It's Time, and his 2007 album Call Me Irresponsible was... choreographed by Lori Nichol Lori Nichol Lori Nichol is a Canadian figure skating choreographer and coach. She was a performer for the John Curry Company from 1983–1986 and won the silver medal at the World Professional Championships in 1983.... |
| 2010–2011 | Take Five Take Five "Take Five" is a jazz piece written by Paul Desmond and performed by The Dave Brubeck Quartet on their 1959 album Time Out. Recorded at Columbia's 30th Street Studios in New York City on June 25, July 1, and August 18, 1959, this piece became one of the group's best-known records, famous for its... by Paul Desmond Paul Desmond Paul Desmond , born Paul Emil Breitenfeld, was a jazz alto saxophonist and composer born in San Francisco, best known for the work he did in the Dave Brubeck Quartet and for penning that group's greatest hit, "Take Five"... choreographed by Lori Nichol Lori Nichol Lori Nichol is a Canadian figure skating choreographer and coach. She was a performer for the John Curry Company from 1983–1986 and won the silver medal at the World Professional Championships in 1983.... |
The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera (song) "The Phantom of the Opera" is a song from the stage musical of the same name, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, sung by Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford, lyrics written by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe, and additional lyrics by Mike Batt... – Phantasia by Andrew Lloyd Webber Andrew Lloyd Webber Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber is an English composer of musical theatre.Lloyd Webber has achieved great popular success in musical theatre. Several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the West End and on Broadway. He has composed 13 musicals, a song cycle, a set of... performed by Julian Lloyd Webber Julian Lloyd Webber Julian Lloyd Webber is a British solo cellist who has been described as the "doyen of British cellists".-Early life:Julian Lloyd Webber is the second son of the composer William Lloyd Webber and his wife Jean Johnstone . He is the younger brother of the composer Andrew Lloyd Webber... and Sarah Chang Sarah Chang Sarah Chang is a Korean American violinist. Her debut came in 1989 with the New York Philharmonic and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Shortly thereafter, Chang was recognized as a child prodigy. She enrolled at Juilliard School to study music, graduating in 1999 and continuing university studies... choreographed by Lori Nichol Lori Nichol Lori Nichol is a Canadian figure skating choreographer and coach. She was a performer for the John Curry Company from 1983–1986 and won the silver medal at the World Professional Championships in 1983.... |
Don't Worry, Be Happy Don't Worry, Be Happy "Don't Worry, Be Happy" is a song by musician Bobby McFerrin. Released in September 1988, it became the first a cappella song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, a position it held for two weeks. On the UK Singles Chart, the song reached number 2 during its fifth week on the chart... by Bobby McFerrin Bobby McFerrin Robert "Bobby" McFerrin, Jr. is an American vocalist and conductor. He is best known for his 1988 hit song "Don't Worry, Be Happy". He is a ten-time Grammy Award winner.-Life:... choreographed by Lori Nichol Lori Nichol Lori Nichol is a Canadian figure skating choreographer and coach. She was a performer for the John Curry Company from 1983–1986 and won the silver medal at the World Professional Championships in 1983.... |
| 2009–2010 | Tango de los Exilados by Walter Taieb Walter Taieb Walter Taieb is a French composer and conductor.Taieb is the composer of The Alchemist's Symphony with Juilliard professor Philip Lasser RCA Red Seal USA. Editions Alphonse Leduc France. He studied conducting with Rolf Reuter in Berlin.-References:... performed by Vanessa Mae choreographed by Lori Nichol Lori Nichol Lori Nichol is a Canadian figure skating choreographer and coach. She was a performer for the John Curry Company from 1983–1986 and won the silver medal at the World Professional Championships in 1983.... |
The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera (song) "The Phantom of the Opera" is a song from the stage musical of the same name, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, sung by Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford, lyrics written by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe, and additional lyrics by Mike Batt... – Phantasia by Andrew Lloyd Webber Andrew Lloyd Webber Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber is an English composer of musical theatre.Lloyd Webber has achieved great popular success in musical theatre. Several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the West End and on Broadway. He has composed 13 musicals, a song cycle, a set of... performed by Julian Lloyd Webber Julian Lloyd Webber Julian Lloyd Webber is a British solo cellist who has been described as the "doyen of British cellists".-Early life:Julian Lloyd Webber is the second son of the composer William Lloyd Webber and his wife Jean Johnstone . He is the younger brother of the composer Andrew Lloyd Webber... and Sarah Chang Sarah Chang Sarah Chang is a Korean American violinist. Her debut came in 1989 with the New York Philharmonic and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Shortly thereafter, Chang was recognized as a child prodigy. She enrolled at Juilliard School to study music, graduating in 1999 and continuing university studies... choreographed by Lori Nichol Lori Nichol Lori Nichol is a Canadian figure skating choreographer and coach. She was a performer for the John Curry Company from 1983–1986 and won the silver medal at the World Professional Championships in 1983.... |
Yesterday by Michael Bolton Michael Bolton Michael Bolton is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s, both on his early solo albums and those recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack... choreographed by Lori Nichol Lori Nichol Lori Nichol is a Canadian figure skating choreographer and coach. She was a performer for the John Curry Company from 1983–1986 and won the silver medal at the World Professional Championships in 1983.... Viva la Vida by Coldplay Coldplay Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a... choreographed by Kurt Browning Kurt Browning Kurt Browning, CM is a Canadian figure skater, choreographer and commentator. He is a four-time World Champion and four-time Canadian national champion.-Life and career:... |
| 2008–2009 | Tango de los Exilados by Walter Taieb Walter Taieb Walter Taieb is a French composer and conductor.Taieb is the composer of The Alchemist's Symphony with Juilliard professor Philip Lasser RCA Red Seal USA. Editions Alphonse Leduc France. He studied conducting with Rolf Reuter in Berlin.-References:... performed by Vanessa Mae choreographed by Lori Nichol Lori Nichol Lori Nichol is a Canadian figure skating choreographer and coach. She was a performer for the John Curry Company from 1983–1986 and won the silver medal at the World Professional Championships in 1983.... |
Allegro Scherzando & Andante from Cello Sonata Cello Sonata (Rachmaninoff) Sergei Rachmaninoff's Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19, a sonata for cello and piano, was completed in November 1901 and published a year later. As typical of sonatas in the Romantic period, it has four movements. Rachmaninoff disliked calling it a cello sonata because he thought the two instruments... Allegro Scherzando from Piano Concerto No. 2 Piano Concerto No. 2 (Rachmaninoff) The Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, is a concerto for piano and orchestra composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff between the autumn of 1900 and April 1901. The second and third movements were first performed with the composer as soloist on 2 December 1900... by Sergei Rachmaninov choreographed by Lori Nichol Lori Nichol Lori Nichol is a Canadian figure skating choreographer and coach. She was a performer for the John Curry Company from 1983–1986 and won the silver medal at the World Professional Championships in 1983.... |
Viva la Vida by Coldplay Coldplay Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a... choreographed by Kurt Browning Kurt Browning Kurt Browning, CM is a Canadian figure skater, choreographer and commentator. He is a four-time World Champion and four-time Canadian national champion.-Life and career:... ---- Time To Say Goodbye by Andrea Bocelli Andrea Bocelli Andrea Bocelli, is an Italian tenor, multi-instrumentalist and classical crossover artist. Born with poor eyesight, he became blind at the age of twelve following a soccer accident.... choreographed by Lori Nichol Lori Nichol Lori Nichol is a Canadian figure skating choreographer and coach. She was a performer for the John Curry Company from 1983–1986 and won the silver medal at the World Professional Championships in 1983.... |
| 2007–2008 | Exile to Snowy West & In the Bamboo Forest by Tan Dun Tan Dun Tan Dun is a Chinese contemporary classical composer, most widely known for his scores for the movies Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hero.-Early life in China:... choreographed by Lori Nichol Lori Nichol Lori Nichol is a Canadian figure skating choreographer and coach. She was a performer for the John Curry Company from 1983–1986 and won the silver medal at the World Professional Championships in 1983.... |
The Four Seasons The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) The Four Seasons is a set of four violin concertos by Antonio Vivaldi. Composed in 1723, The Four Seasons is Vivaldi's best-known work, and is among the most popular pieces of Baroque music. The texture of each concerto is varied, each resembling its respective season... by Antonio Vivaldi Antonio Vivaldi Antonio Lucio Vivaldi , nicknamed because of his red hair, was an Italian Baroque composer, priest, and virtuoso violinist, born in Venice. Vivaldi is recognized as one of the greatest Baroque composers, and his influence during his lifetime was widespread over Europe... choreographed by Lori Nichol Lori Nichol Lori Nichol is a Canadian figure skating choreographer and coach. She was a performer for the John Curry Company from 1983–1986 and won the silver medal at the World Professional Championships in 1983.... |
Yesterday by Michael Bolton Michael Bolton Michael Bolton is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s, both on his early solo albums and those recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack... choreographed by Lori Nichol Lori Nichol Lori Nichol is a Canadian figure skating choreographer and coach. She was a performer for the John Curry Company from 1983–1986 and won the silver medal at the World Professional Championships in 1983.... ---- Nessun Dorma by Michael Bolton Michael Bolton Michael Bolton is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s, both on his early solo albums and those recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack... choreographed by Mark Hird |
| 2006–2007 | Gourmet Valse Tatare by Klaus Badelt Klaus Badelt Klaus Badelt is an award-winning German composer, best known for composing film scores.-Life and career:Badelt was born in Frankfurt, Germany. He started his musical career composing for many successful movies and commercials in his homeland... choreographed by Lori Nichol Lori Nichol Lori Nichol is a Canadian figure skating choreographer and coach. She was a performer for the John Curry Company from 1983–1986 and won the silver medal at the World Professional Championships in 1983.... |
The Four Seasons The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) The Four Seasons is a set of four violin concertos by Antonio Vivaldi. Composed in 1723, The Four Seasons is Vivaldi's best-known work, and is among the most popular pieces of Baroque music. The texture of each concerto is varied, each resembling its respective season... by Antonio Vivaldi Antonio Vivaldi Antonio Lucio Vivaldi , nicknamed because of his red hair, was an Italian Baroque composer, priest, and virtuoso violinist, born in Venice. Vivaldi is recognized as one of the greatest Baroque composers, and his influence during his lifetime was widespread over Europe... choreographed by Lori Nichol Lori Nichol Lori Nichol is a Canadian figure skating choreographer and coach. She was a performer for the John Curry Company from 1983–1986 and won the silver medal at the World Professional Championships in 1983.... |
Nessun Dorma by Michael Bolton Michael Bolton Michael Bolton is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s, both on his early solo albums and those recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack... choreographed by Mark Hird |
| 2005–2006 | La Represion by Lalo Schifrin Lalo Schifrin Lalo Schifrin is an Argentine composer, pianist and conductor. He is best known for his film and TV scores, such as the "Theme from Mission: Impossible". He has received four Grammy Awards and six Oscar nominations... Feline by E. van Dijken choreographed by Lori Nichol Lori Nichol Lori Nichol is a Canadian figure skating choreographer and coach. She was a performer for the John Curry Company from 1983–1986 and won the silver medal at the World Professional Championships in 1983.... |
Guitar Concerto by John Williams John Williams John Towner Williams is an American composer, conductor, and pianist. In a career spanning almost six decades, he has composed some of the most recognizable film scores in the history of motion pictures, including the Star Wars saga, Jaws, Superman, the Indiana Jones films, E.T... Symphony No.2 Romantic by H. Hanson Romance from Concerto for Violin and Orchestra by E. Korngold choreographed by Osborne Colson Osborne Colson Osborne "Ozzie" Colson was a Canadian figure skater and coach.Colson was born in Toronto, Ontario on March 31, 1916. His father was one of the founders of the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club. He won the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in 1936 and 1937. He trained with Gus Lussi... |
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| 2004–2005 | La Represion by Lalo Schifrin Lalo Schifrin Lalo Schifrin is an Argentine composer, pianist and conductor. He is best known for his film and TV scores, such as the "Theme from Mission: Impossible". He has received four Grammy Awards and six Oscar nominations... Feline by E. van Dijken choreographed by Lori Nichol Lori Nichol Lori Nichol is a Canadian figure skating choreographer and coach. She was a performer for the John Curry Company from 1983–1986 and won the silver medal at the World Professional Championships in 1983.... |
Burn It All You Go, We Go Fahrenheit 451 from Backdraft Backdraft (film) Backdraft is a 1991 action thriller film directed by Ron Howard and written by Gregory Widen. The film stars Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Scott Glenn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rebecca De Mornay, Donald Sutherland, and Robert De Niro. Jason Gedrick and J. T. Walsh co-star in the film... soundtrack by Hans Zimmer Hans Zimmer Hans Florian Zimmer is a German film composer and music producer. He has composed music for over 100 films, including critically acclaimed film scores for The Lion King , Crimson Tide , The Thin Red Line , Gladiator , The Dark Knight and Inception .Zimmer spent the early part of his career in the... and Jay Rifkin Jay Rifkin Jay Rifkin is a music and film producer.Rifkin created the company Media Ventures with Hans Zimmer, a childhood friend, whom he partnered with to produce and compose with. Media Ventures is a diverse entertainment group that includes music, new media, film and television... choreographed by Lori Nichol Lori Nichol Lori Nichol is a Canadian figure skating choreographer and coach. She was a performer for the John Curry Company from 1983–1986 and won the silver medal at the World Professional Championships in 1983.... |
Post–2007
| Event | 2007–2008 | 2008–2009 | 2009–2010 | 2010–2011 | 2011–2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 5th | ||||
| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
9th | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | |
| Four Continents Championships | 1st | ||||
| 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... |
1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | |
| Grand Prix Final | 5th | 5th | 1st | TBD | |
| Skate Canada International Skate Canada International The Skate Canada International is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition organized by Skate Canada. It is the second competition of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. The location changes yearly. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: Ladies' singles, Men's... |
1st | 6th | 1st | 1st | |
| Trophée Eric Bompard Trophée Eric Bompard The Trophée Eric Bompard is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The Trophée Eric Bompard was formerly known as the Trophée Lalique... |
1st | 1st | 1st | ||
| Skate America Skate America Skate America is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. It is organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. The location changes yearly... |
3rd | ||||
| Cup of Russia Cup of Russia The Cup of Russia is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. It was held as the Rostelecom Cup in 2009 after... |
WD | 2nd |
- WD = Withdrawal
Pre–2007
| Event | 2003–2004 | 2004–2005 | 2005–2006 | 2006–2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
7th | 6th | 2nd | |
| 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... |
1st N. | 1st J. | 7th | 5th |
| NHK Trophy NHK Trophy The NHK Trophy is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.... |
7th | |||
| Trophée Eric Bompard Trophée Eric Bompard The Trophée Eric Bompard is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The Trophée Eric Bompard was formerly known as the Trophée Lalique... |
5th | |||
| ISU Junior Grand Prix Final | 5th | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, Canada | 1st | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, Slovakia | 4th | |||
| NACS Waterloo North American Challenge Skate The North American Challenge Skate was a series of annual summer figure skating competitions for American and Canadian figure skaters on the novice and junior levels. It was a developmental program rather than an elite competition series; the purpose of the program was to give young skaters a... |
5th J. | |||
| NACS Thornhill North American Challenge Skate The North American Challenge Skate was a series of annual summer figure skating competitions for American and Canadian figure skaters on the novice and junior levels. It was a developmental program rather than an elite competition series; the purpose of the program was to give young skaters a... |
3rd N. | |||
| Eastern Challenge | 2nd N. | 4th J. |
- N = Novice level; J = Junior level
Post–2007
| 2010–2011 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
| November 18 - 20, 2011 | 2011 ISU Grand Prix Trophée Eric Bompard 2011 Trophée Eric Bompard The 2011 Trophée Eric Bompard was the Trophée Eric Bompard Grand Prix competition of the 2011–2012 season. Organized by the Federation Française des Sports de Glace, it was the fifth event of six in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational... |
1 84.16 |
1 156.44 |
1 240.60 |
| October 27 – 30, 2011 | 2011 ISU Grand Prix Skate Canada International 2011 Skate Canada International The 2011 Skate Canada International was an ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating competition in the 2011–2012 season. Organized by Skate Canada, it was the second of six events in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix, a series of senior-level international invitational competitions.The event was held in the... |
3 83.28 |
1 170.46 |
1 253.74 |
| 2010–2011 season | ||||
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
| April 24 – May 1, 2011 | 2011 ISU World Championships 2011 World Figure Skating Championships The 2011 World Figure Skating Championships are the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2010–2011 season. They are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion.... |
1 93.02 |
1 187.96 |
1 280.98 |
| January 17–23, 2011 | 2011 Canadian Figure Skating Championships 2011 Canadian Figure Skating Championships The 2011 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were a figure skating competition during the 2010–2011 season. The event determines the national champions of Canada and is organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body.... |
1 88.78 |
1 197.07 |
1 285.85 |
| December 9–12, 2010 | 2010–2011 ISU Grand Prix Final | 2 85.59 |
1 174.16 |
1 259.75 |
| November 19–21, 2010 | 2010 ISU Grand Prix Cup of Russia 2010 Cup of Russia The 2010 Rostelecom Cup was the Cup of Russia Grand Prix competition of the 2010–2011 season. Organized by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia, it was the fifth event of six in the 2010–2011 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series.The event... |
1 81.96 |
2 145.25 |
2 227.21 |
| October 28–31, 2010 | 2010 ISU Grand Prix Skate Canada International 2010 Skate Canada International The 2010 Skate Canada International was the Skate Canada Grand Prix competition of the 2010–2011 season. It was the second event of six in the 2010–2011 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. The event was organized by Skate Canada.The event... |
4 73.20 |
1 166.32 |
1 239.52 |
| 2009–2010 season | ||||
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
| March 22–28, 2010 | 2010 ISU World Championships 2010 World Figure Skating Championships The 2010 World Figure Skating Championships were the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2009–2010 season. Commonly called "Worlds", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
2 87.80 |
2 159.42 |
2 247.22 |
| February 14–27, 2010 | 2010 Winter Olympic Games Figure skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's singles The men's single skating competition of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics was held at the Pacific Coliseum on February 16 and February 18 , 2010.-Short program results:-Free skate results:-Overall results:Referee:... |
7 81.12 |
4 160.30 |
5 241.42 |
| January 11–17, 2010 | 2010 Canadian Figure Skating Championships 2010 Canadian Figure Skating Championships The 2010 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships for the 2009-2010 figure skating season. The Canadian Championships are the figure skating national championship which determines the national champions of Canada... |
1 90.14 |
1 177.88 |
1 268.02 |
| November 19–22, 2009 | 2009 ISU Grand Prix Skate Canada International 2009 Skate Canada International The 2009 Skate Canada International was the Skate Canada International Grand Prix competition of the 2009–2010 figure skating season. It was the final event of six in the 2009–2010 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. Skaters earned points... |
6 68.64 |
6 130.13 |
6 198.77 |
| 2008–2009 season | ||||
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
| April 15–19, 2009 | 2009 ISU World Team Trophy ISU World Team Trophy in Figure Skating The ISU World Team Trophy in Figure Skating is a figure skating team competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union. The World Team Trophy was held for the first time in Tokyo, Japan from April 16 to 19, 2009. Traditionally, the competitive skating season had concluded with the World... |
9 66.03 |
2 151.95 |
4 217.98 |
| March 23–29, 2009 | 2009 ISU World Championships 2009 World Figure Skating Championships The 2009 World Figure Skating Championships were the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2008–2009 season. Commonly called "Worlds", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
3 82.55 |
2 155.03 |
2 237.58 |
| February 4–8, 2009 | 2009 ISU Four Continents Championships | 1 88.90 |
1 160.29 |
1 249.19 |
| January 14–18, 2009 | 2009 Canadian Figure Skating Championships 2009 Canadian Figure Skating Championships The 2009 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships for the 2008-2009 figure skating season. The Canadian Championships are the figure skating national championship which determines the national champions of Canada... |
1 88.89 |
1 165.93 |
1 254.82 |
| December 11–14, 2008 | 2008–2009 ISU Grand Prix Final | 6 68.00 |
5 137.16 |
5 205.16 |
| November 13–16, 2008 | 2008 ISU Grand Prix Trophée Eric Bompard 2008 Trophée Eric Bompard The 2008 Trophée Eric Bompard was the Trophée Eric Bompard Grand Prix competition of the 2008–2009 figure skating season. It was the fourth event of six in the 2008–2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition. It was organized by the Federation... |
1 81.39 |
1 156.70 |
1 238.09 |
| October 31 – November 2, 2008 | 2008 ISU Grand Prix Skate Canada International 2008 Skate Canada International The 2008 Skate Canada International was the Skate Canada International Grand Prix competition of the 2008–2009 figure skating season. It was the second event of six in the 2008–2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition. It was organized by Skate... |
2 77.47 |
3 137.98 |
1 215.45 |
| 2007–2008 Season | ||||
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
| March 17–23, 2008 | 2008 ISU World Championships 2008 World Figure Skating Championships The 2008 World Figure Skating Championships was the World Figure Skating Championships of the 2007–2008 figure skating season. The World Championships are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. The event was open to figure skaters... |
7 72.81 |
11 130.74 |
9 203.55 |
| January 16–20, 2008 | 2008 Canadian Figure Skating Championships 2008 Canadian Figure Skating Championships The 2008 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were a figure skating national championship held to determine the national champions of Canada for the 2007–2008 figure skating season... |
2 73.42 |
1 159.26 |
1 232.68 |
| December 13–16, 2007 | 2007–2008 ISU Grand Prix Final | 6 68.86 |
5 139.27 |
5 208.13 |
| November 15–18, 2007 | 2007 ISU Grand Prix Trophée Eric Bompard 2007 Trophée Eric Bompard Trophée Eric Bompard is an annual elite figure skating competition which takes place annually in Paris, France. It is the fourth of six events in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The competition is named after the Eric Bompard company, which has been its chief sponsor since 2004... |
2 70.89 |
1 144.05 |
1 214.94 |
| October 25–28, 2007 | 2007 ISU Grand Prix Skate America 2007 Skate America Skate America is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. It is the first ISU Grand Prix event to be held... |
3 67.47 |
3 145.86 |
3 213.33 |
Pre–2007
| 2006–2007 season | ||||||
| Date | Event | Level | QR | SP | FS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 26 – March 4, 2007 | 2007 ISU World Junior 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... |
Junior | - - |
1 64.10 |
4 120.45 |
2 184.55 |
| January 15–21, 2007 | 2007 Canadian Figure Skating Championships 2007 Canadian Figure Skating Championships The 2007 Canadian Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition held by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. Skaters compete at the senior and junior levels in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing... |
Senior | - - |
11 57.42 |
5 130.12 |
5 187.54 |
| November 30 – December 3, 2006 | 2006 ISU Grand Prix NHK Trophy 2006 NHK Trophy The NHK Trophy is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition. Elite figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The location changes yearly... |
Senior | - - |
8 60.80 |
6 113.54 |
7 174.34 |
| November 17–19, 2006 | 2006 ISU Grand Prix Trophée Eric Bompard 2006 Trophée Eric Bompard The Trophée Eric Bompard is an annual figure skating competition which takes place in Paris, France. It was the fourth of six international qualifying events in the 2006–2007 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The competition is named after the Eric Bompard company, which has been its chief... |
Senior | - - |
6 57.82 |
5 122.10 |
5 179.92 |
| 2005–2006 season | ||||||
| Date | Event | Level | QR | SP | FS | Total |
| March 6–12, 2006 | 2006 ISU World Junior Championships 2006 World Junior Figure Skating Championships The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition. The 2006 competition took place in Ljubljana, Slovenia from March 6–12, 2006... |
Junior | 6 105.10 |
3 59.54 |
6 108.65 |
6 168.19 |
| January 9–15, 2006 | 2006 Canadian Figure Skating Championships 2006 Canadian Figure Skating Championships The 2006 Canadian Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition held by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. Skaters compete at the senior and junior levels in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing... |
Senior | 4 29.75 |
6 63.85 |
10 108.71 |
7 202.31 |
| November 24–27, 2005 | 2005 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final | Junior | - - |
9 43.72 |
3 110.88 |
5 154.60 |
| September 22–25, 2005 | 2005 ISU Junior Grand Prix, Canada | Junior | - - |
2 52.82 |
1 115.01 |
1 167.83 |
| September 1–4, 2005 | 2005 ISU Junior Grand Prix, Slovakia | Junior | - - |
8 47.27 |
3 100.72 |
4 147.99 |
| 2004–2005 season | ||||||
| Date | Event | Level | QR | SP | FS | Total |
| February 28 – March 6, 2005 | 2005 ISU World Junior Championships 2005 World Junior Figure Skating Championships The 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 is 21... |
Junior | 2 110.22 |
11 53.24 |
6 107.77 |
7 161.01 |
| January 17–23, 2005 | 2005 Canadian Figure Skating Championships 2005 Canadian Figure Skating Championships The 2005 Canadian Figure Skating Championships is a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Canada. It is organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. Skaters compete at the senior and junior levels in the disciplines of... |
Junior | - - |
1 53.08 |
1 98.79 |
1 151.87 |
- QR = Qualifying Round; SP = Short Program; FS = Free Skating
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