Gracie Gold
| Gracie Gold | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 17, 1995 Newton, Massachusetts |
| Hometown | Springfield, Illinois |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  United States |
| Coach | Alexander Ouriashev Oleg Epstein Toni Hickey |
| Skating club | Wagon Wheel FSC |
| Began skating | 2003 |
| Retired | Not Retired |
Gracie Gold (born August 17, 1995 in Newton, Massachusetts) is an American figure skater. She is the 2012 U.S. Junior National Champion.
Career
Gold trains at two rinks in the Chicago area, coached by Alex Ouriashev.[3]
Gold was 4th on the novice level at the 2010 U.S. Championships. The next season, she competed on the junior level but finished 6th at the Midwestern Sectionals and failed to qualify for the national championships.[3]
2011–2012 season
Gold made her international debut at the Junior Grand Prix in Tallinn, Estonia, winning gold at the event. She then qualified for the 2012 U.S. Championships on the Junior level, where she won both the short and long programs to take the gold medal. Her total of 178.92 points is a record for a junior lady at the U.S. Championships. She was assigned to compete at the 2012 World Junior Championships. Gold won gold in all seven of her competitions this season, leading into the US National Championships.
Personal life
Gold attended school in Chatham, Illinois before switching to online education.[3] Her father is an anesthesiologist.[3] She has a twin sister, Carly, who is also a competitive figure skater.[4] Gold is an adept juggler and cup-stacker, is a tumbler and has an avid interest in photography. Her favorite part of skating is the jumps.[citation needed]
Programs
| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Dance of The Sugar Plum Fairy (from The Nutcracker) by Pyotr Tchaikovsky performed by The Deviations Project |
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Competitive highlights
| Event | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 4th N. | 1st J. | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, Estonia | 1st | ||||
| Midwestern Sectionals | 1st N. | 6th J. | 1st J. | ||
| Upper Great Lakes Regionals | 10th I. | 8th I. | 1st N. | 1st J. | |
| I. = Intermediate level; N. = Novice level; J. = Junior-level | |||||
References
- Gracie Gold at the International Skating Union
- Gracie Gold at Icenetwork
- ^ "ISU World Standings for Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance : Ladies". International Skating Union. October 15, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2011 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "ISU Judging System – Season Bests Total Scores 2011/2012 : Ladies". International Skating Union.
- ^ a b c d Hersh, Philip (December 21, 2011). "Gracie good as gold?". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
- ^ Manzagol, Denise (July 22, 2011). "Gold twins shine on day one at Skate Detroit". Icenetwork. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
