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Sinead Kerr
The Kerrs in 2009.
Full nameSinead Kerr
HometownEdinburgh, Scotland
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Figure skating career
Country United Kingdom
PartnerJohn Kerr
CoachEvgeni Platov
Skating clubMurrayfield ISC

Sinead Houston Kerr (born 30 August 1978 in Dundee) is a Scottish ice dancer who represents Great Britain. She teamed up with her brother John Kerr in 2000. They are two-time (2009, 2011) European bronze medalists and the 2004–2010 British national champions. They placed 10th at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, and 8th at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada.

As of 29 January 2011, they have the season's 4th highest total score.[1] As of 28 January 2011, the International Skating Union (ISU) ranks them 3rd in the world.[2]

Career

Sinead Kerr started roller skating at age 8[3] and began figure skating about a year later, eventually choosing the latter. She first trained as a singles skater before taking up ice dance at age 15.[4] After her partnership with Jamie Ferguson ended, she teamed up with younger brother John, whose experience at the time was mainly in men's singles.

The Kerrs finished 2nd at their first British Nationals in 2000 and were on the podium every year afterward. Despite this, in 2003, they lost their funding from Sportscotland. Shortly afterward, they won their first British title and went on to a top ten finish at their first Europeans[5] and 14th at the 2004 Worlds. They improved to 8th and 12th, respectively, in 2005. They were the first British ice dancers to make the top ten at the European Championships since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.[6]

In 2006 they were chosen to represent Great Britain at the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they finished 10th. Initially, they received no funding, "When we trained for the 2006 Olympics, we'd often have to do it during a public session. Our coach would go around saying 'Move to the sides please. They're going to the Olympics.' The best way to avoid paying for ice time, and we couldn't afford to pay, was to ask politely if people would let us past."[3] Following the 2005-06 season, they began to receive funding from both Sportscotland and UK Sport which allowed them to make a coaching change and move to New Jersey, in the United States, to train with two-time Olympic champion Evgeni Platov.[3][7] The Kerrs continued to move up the ranks over the next three seasons, and established a reputation for performing innovative and unique programs.[8] They had their best season yet in 2008-9, winning bronze medals at both their Grand Prix events for the first time in their career and finishing third at the European Championships. They were the first British dance team to medal at the event since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean did so 15 years earlier.[9] They earned the 9th highest total score during the 2008–2009 season.[10]

The Kerrs had a mostly successful campaign in 2009-10, qualifying for their first Grand Prix Final, where they finished 4th. They dropped to fifth at Europeans, finished 8th at the 2010 Winter Olympics and were a career-best 5th at Worlds.[11] They had the 9th highest total score during 2009–2010.[12]

Although they had originally planned to retire following the 2010 season, the Kerrs eventually announced that they would continue to skate competitively.[13] Liking their exhibition music so much, they decided to rework it into a free dance with choreographer Peter Tchernyshev.[14] Their assigned events for the 2010-11 Grand Prix series were Skate Canada and the Rostelecom Cup. A month prior to Skate Canada, Sinead Kerr suffered a shoulder injury.[15] They finished second at Skate Canada[16] and withdrew from the Rostelecom Cup due to Sinead's shoulder injury.[17] They returned to competition at the 2011 European Championships where they won the bronze medal.[16][14]

The Kerrs have taken part in many shows around the world and are considered among the more popular ice dance teams currently performing.[18] Their favorite skaters are Isabelle Duchesnay and Paul Duchesnay.[19]

Personal life

Her mother, Maeve, is a retired nurse; father Alastair is a general practitioner.[20] In addition to her brother and partner John, she also has a brother named David.

Sinead Kerr has worked as a model for Alexander McQueen and as an actress.[21]

Programs

The Kerrs perform a reverse lift in 2009.
Season Short dance Free dance Exhibition
2010-2011 At Last
by Etta James
Shut Up and Let Me Go
by The Ting Tings 		Exogenesis: Symphony Part 3
by Muse 		A Beautiful Mine (Mad Men)
by RJD2
Season Original dance Free dance Exhibition
2009–2010 I've Been Everywhere
performed by Johnny Cash

Auld Lang Syne

Krwlng
by Linkin Park 		Exogenesis: Symphony: Part 3 (Redemption)
by Muse
2008–2009 The Boogie Bumper
performed by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 		Ruled by Secrecy
by Muse 		Auld Lang Syne and other Scottish folk music

Competitive highlights

(with Kerr)

Post-2005

Event 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009 2009–2010 2010–2011
Winter Olympic Games 10th 8th
World Championships 11th 11th 8th 7th 5th
European Championships 8th 5th 6th 3rd 5th 3rd
British Championships 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
Grand Prix Final 4th
Trophée Eric Bompard 3rd 3rd
NHK Trophy 4th 2nd
Skate America 5th 3rd
Cup of China 5th
Cup of Russia 4th
Skate Canada International 7th 2nd
Finlandia Trophy 1st 1st
Nebelhorn Trophy 1st

Pre-2005

Event 2000–2001 2001–2002 2002–2003 2003–2004 2004–2005
World Championships 14th 12th
European Championships 10th 8th
British Championships 2nd 3rd 2nd 1st 1st
Scottish Sr. IDC 1st 1st
Cup of Russia 9th 5th
Skate America 5th
Nebelhorn Trophy 7th 4th
Karl Schäfer Memorial 2nd
Golden Spin Of Zagreb 6th
Ondrej Nepela Memorial 4th

References

  1. ^ "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2010/2011 : Ice Dance". International Skating Union. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
  2. ^ "ISU World Standings for Figure Skating and Ice Dance : Ice Dance". International Skating Union. 28 January 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
  3. ^ a b c Harris, Nick (19 March 2009). "'Go on Dancing on Ice? Not for a million quid...'". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
  4. ^ Ice Network Profile
  5. ^ Mittan, Barry (25 February 2004). "Sinead Kerr and John Kerr: Kerrs Prove Critics Wrong". GoldenSkate.com. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  6. ^ Kempf, Susanne (2005). "Always sticking to their guns, Part I". AbsoluteSkating.com. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  7. ^ Elfman, Lois (15 July 2008). "Kerrs aim for deeper edge". IceNetwork.com. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  8. ^ Lamont, Tim (5 February 2010). "Vancouver 2010: John and Sinead Kerr, Britain's ice dancing medal hopes". guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  9. ^ Walker, Ruth (15 February 2009). "Scottish brother and sister John and Sinead Kerr have put Britain back on the ice-skating medal podium for the first time in 15 years". Scotsman.com. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  10. ^ "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2008/2009". International Skating Union.
  11. ^ "Ice Skating: Career best from Kerrs". Scotsman.com. 27 March 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  12. ^ "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2009/2010". International Skating Union.
  13. ^ Eley, Melanie (2010). "The Kerrs: "Let's call this our extended curtain call"". AbsoluteSkating.com. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  14. ^ a b Flade, Tatiana (29 January 2011). "Pechalat and Bourzat dance to first European title". GoldenSkate.com. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
  15. ^ Herrmann, Suzanne (22 January 2011). "John Kerr - A Season Just For Us". AbsoluteSkating.com. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
  16. ^ a b "Kerrs claim bronze at Euro Figure Skating Championships". BBC Sport. 28 January 2011.
  17. ^ Flade, Tatiana (26 January 2011). "Pechalat and Bourzat grab lead in the Short Dance". GoldenSkate.com.
  18. ^ Rutherford, Lynn (17 August 2009). "No kilts for Kerrs on road to Vancouver". IceNetwork.com. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  19. ^ Gillougley, Melissa; Eley, Melanie (2007). "The Kerrs: A Scottish Blend". AbsoluteSkating.com. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  20. ^ Cummings, Laura (11 February 2010). "The parents who deserve a gold medal". Scotsman.com. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  21. ^ Mittan, Barry (3 August 2008). "Kerrs Continue to Push Dance Boundaries". GoldenSkate.com. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
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